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Trichodiadema mirabile
The plant likes a sunny habitat, can tolerate partial shade.
Always water after the substrate has dried out. In winter, limit watering.
It can tolerate -3.9 °C in the short term. However, the plant is not hardy.
The white flowers, thickened roots and clusters of rusty bristles at the tips of the leaves are eye-catching. This green-white power not only catches the eye, but also withstands adverse conditions and shapes up well.
Trichodiadema mirabile, also known as Black Crownfig or White Vygie, is a fascinating succulent plant native to the Western Cape province of South Africa. In the wild it grows on rocky slopes with no shelter and is often the only plant far and wide. The name mirabile refers to the form in full flower. Translated, it means wonderful, magnificent.
The succulent is characterised by its lush green leaves, which are covered with tiny, pointed water cells. At the end of the leaves are clusters of rusty bristles. Under stress (drought, too much sun) the leaves take on an orange shade. The succulent has thick roots that serve as a reservoir of water and nutrients. It grows as a small shrub, which can grow up to 8 cm tall or more.
During the flowering season, which lasts from late spring to mid-summer, solitary white flowers appear on small stems, growing from the leaf axils and stem tips. The flowers can reach up to 4 cm in diameter and give the plant a delicate touch. Unlike other Trichodiadema, their flowers are white, which is unusual as they are typically pink.
Trichodiadema mirabile is an extremely hardy succulent plant. If you want to form it, it is advisable to lift it out of the substrate a little beforehand to access its thick and strongly attractive roots. These roots make a good base for shaping the tree. The succulent will enchant plant shaping enthusiasts and dazzle everyone who looks at the plant with its eye-catching white flowers.