Mazhar Botanic Garden

Dyschoriste setigera (Pers.) J.C. Manning & Goldblatt

Fairy Stars

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001059
Common name: Fairy Stars
English name: Fairy Stars
Arabic name: شتاكانثا
Native: South Africa
Country: South Africa
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen ground cover, grow 15-30 cm high and spread leaves small opposite, obovate flowers white or blue in axils

Ornamental ground cover. hanging baskets. pots. around swimming pool areas. rockeries

Chaetacanthus setiger

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Texture: Enriched soil Heavy clay Loam Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Well water
Climates: Mediterranean Subtropics Temperate
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Stem cuttings
Flowering time: Early spring
Zone: 9 : 11

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