Vygie – Lampranthus

The genus Lampranthus, family Aizoaceae, comprises 250 species of succulent plants native to southern Africa. Some species are: Lampranthus multiradiatus, Lampranthus falcatus, Lampranthus blandus, Lampranthus aureus, Lampranthus amoenus, Lampranthus spectabilis.
They are evergreen succulent plants with a shrubby habit that reach 50-60 cm in height. The triangular, fleshy and slightly curved leaves are grayish-green in color. The attractive, bright 4 cm diameter flowers can be purple, cream, orange, pink, lilac, white or red. They bloom from late spring to early summer.