Cheiridopsis schlecterii - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds Gladiolus It grows as a short

It grows as a short shrub (35-75 cm) with a central stem from which branch extend radially in a star pattern (stellate) and covered with a dense matte of woolly hairs

a good shade plant

Flowers and tender young leaves add colour and a peppery zip to salads

Their dense thorny structure makes them particularly valued in situations where an impenetrable barrier is required

conical crown

Cheiridopsis schlecterii - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds Gladiolus It grows as a shortCheiridopsis is a genus that consists of 100 succulents, native to southern Africa. Most are clumping form, a few are shrubby. The leaves are opposite and triangular in section, rarely flattened, the surface more or less velvety, which makes them easy to distinguish from species of the allied genus Argyroderma. Daisy like flowers open during the day, are borne singly and usually have yellow, rarely purple or red, petals. Clumped plants with paired