Oscularia deltoides
Tooth leaved rock vygie, Rock vygie
Also known as Lampranthus deltoides, Lampranthus oscularis
- Height × spread
- 0.3m × 0.4m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Frost free greenhouse 1C & above (RHS H2)
- Flowers
- Spring, Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This is a rather charming small plant that makes a spreading dome of chunky foliage. The leaves are succulent in character and make solid wedges, curved inwards at their base and having small, sharp-looking teeth on their edges. They are coloured a sheeny grey blue shade and are held on pinky stems. It has rose pink flowers, carried in threes, in late spring or early summer. These are generally grown indoors in containers in the UK.
- Flower colour
- Pink
- Foliage colour
- Blue
- Stem colour
- Pink
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.3m
- Spread
- 0.4m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Frost free greenhouse 1C & above (RHS H2)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Indoor light
- full light at all times
- Indoor temperature
- unheated room in winter
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring · Indoors
Feed with low nitrogen feed
Occasionally while the plant is in growth, apply a specialist cactus feed that is low in nitrogen.
Where food elements are listed as three numeric values on the label representing in order Nitrogen(N)-Phosphorus(P)-Potassium(K), choose one where nitrogen has a low value.
Spring-Winter · Indoors
Water in Spring-autumn only, when compost is dry
Water when the compost is dry, allowing the compost to dry between waterings. Keep the plant dry in winter so that it stops growing and has a "rest period".
Spring-Winter · Indoors
Soak completely when watering
Water until water comes out of the bottom of the pot. Leave for 30 minutes or so until the compost is fully moist, then pour away the excess water so the plant pot is not standing in water. (This avoids waterlogging which can cause "root rot".)
Planting & general
Indoor temperature · Planting
Average/warm room, colder in winter
This plant thrives in an average or warm room from spring to autumn. Move to a brightly lit position in an unheated garage, shed or greenhouse for the winter so the plant can have a period of winter dormancy.
Compost · Planting
Cactus compost for repotting
Use standard cactus compost. Top the soil with grit or granite chips to ensure perfect drainage around plant stem. Repot when the plant is dry and delay watering for 3 days after repotting.
You can also make own compost using 3 parts John Innes no. 2, 1 part horticultural grit, and 1 part horticultural grade perlite or pumice. There are many 'recipes' available and opinions vary widely - consult specialist literature or websites.
Indoor plant · Planting
Position in a sunny spot, close to window
Give this plant a position where there is as much light and sunlight as possible, within 2-3 metres of a sunny or bright window (one that is south, east, or west facing).