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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: About 3 inches
Leaves: Other: Leaves are lance-shaped or almost round; the more exposure to light, the more vivid the leaf-colors.
Flowers: Fragrant
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Suitable for miniature gardens
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: 14 to 21 days with fresh seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Sand Rose
  • Boesmansuring

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Location: CA
Date: 4/2/2020
Young Anacampseros rufescens
Location: CA
Date: 4/2/2020
Leaves of a young Anacampseros rufescens
Location: Colorado
Date: May
Location: In our garden - Tracy, CA
Date: 2010-06-06
Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2018-04-06
Just planted in April 2018
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Date: 2022-04-16
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Sep 5, 2010
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Date: 3/4/17
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: May 2019
Current favorite)
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: May 2019
Amazing colored foliage
Photo by ljones26

Date: April 2011
Location: In our garden - Tracy, CA
Date: 2010-04-27
Location: NE., Fl.
Date: 2012-02-10
Location: Prairieville, LA
Date: 2013-03-01
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Aug 3, 2011
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: 06/19/19
SEEDS!!!
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-06-02
Location: At our garden - Central Valley area, CA
Date: 2012-06-12
Anacampseros blooming in a hanging basket
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: June 2018
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: June 2018
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: 2019-06-02
First peak of first bloom!
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: May 2019
About to POP!

 Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Comments:
  • Posted by tarev (San Joaquin County, CA - Zone 9b) on Oct 15, 2011 7:56 PM concerning plant:
    This succulent loves to show off its blooms when temperature hits the high 90's. As with any succulent, needs fast draining soil.
Plant Events from our members
skylark On September 13, 2021 Miscellaneous Event
put on top wicks for winter, did ok
skylark On August 15, 2021 Cuttings took
in clay pot
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Questioning ID on this Anacampseros by Belovedhoneygirl Jul 1, 2019 11:45 AM 2

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