Carruanthus ringens

Carruanthus ringens (syn. Carruanthus caninus) is one of only two species belonging to the genus Carruanthus (family Aizoaceae).^[1] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[2]

Carruanthus ringens
Carruanthus ringens in bloom
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Aizoaceae
Genus:	Carruanthus
Species:	C. ringens
Binomial name
Carruanthus ringens (L.) Boom

Carruanthus ringens, like Carruanthus peersi, is a species native to South Africa.^[3]

Carruanthus ringens grows to a height of 20 cm.^[4] This succulent is drought tolerant and grows best in soils of pH 6 and 8. If kept completely dry it will withstand mild frost. Like a number of other plants belonging to the Aizoaceae, the species has flowers which bear a superficial similarity to those of dandelions (species in the unrelated genus Taraxacum of the Asteraceae).^[4]

Gallery

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  C. ringens single flower, viewed from above
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  Plant in flower and fruit: note fig-like young fruit in foreground