Ruschia Tenella - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds Leek Most species are winter growers

Most species are winter growers and bloom early so probably need to be started into growth in late summer

It combines nice large flavourful leaves with a compact plant

Bracts open wide with white/pink flowers in middle summer-winter

Their dense thorny structure makes them particularly valued in situations where an impenetrable barrier is required

The genus is closely related to the genus Ruschia

Ruschia Tenella - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds Leek Most species are winter growersSucculent plants, also known as succulents or fat plants, are water retaining plants adapted to arid climates or soil conditions. Succulent plants store water in their leaves, stems, and also in roots. Geophytes that survive unfavourable periods by dying back to underground storage organs such as tuberous roots, corms, bulbs, and rhizomes, may be regarded as succulents. The storage of water often gives succulent plants a more swollen or fleshy