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Products > Scopelogena verruculata   Scopelogena verruculata - Warty Rock Mesemb     [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Succulent Family: Aizoaceae (Ice Plants) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Yellow Bloomtime: Spring Synonyms: [S. vereculata, Malephora crocea, Hort.] Height: <1 foot Width: <1 foot Exposure: Full Sun Summer Dry: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F Scopelogena verruculata - A low growing succulent from South Africa that forms dense mats of growth about 8 inches tall with upright small narrow gray-green leaves and fragrant pale yellow flowers in mid-spring. Plant in full sun to light shade in moderately well-drained soil. Tolerates dry conditions and moderate frost - Hardy to at least 25° F. We received this plant unnamed from Montecito Clivia grower Glynne Couvillion and have mistakenly been offering it for several years as Malephora crocea. Our thanks to John Bleck and Steven Hammer for getting us the correct name for this beautiful and useful plant. It is an exceptionally good groundcover - we have a solid planting in the nursery that is about 20 feet across and only about 8 inches tall - a real treat to the eyes and nose when in full bloom in late April and early May. The name Scopelogena is from the Greek 'scopelos' (stone or rock) and 'genos' (child or descendant) and the specific name 'verruculata' is dimunitive of the Latin word 'verruca' (wart) for "small warty" surface of the leaves.  The information on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources as well as from observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery's garden and in other gardens that we have observed it in. We also will incorporate comments received from others and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have additional information, particularly if this information is contrary to what we have written or includes additional cultural tips that might aid others in growing Scopelogena verruculata.     [MORE INFO]