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Huernia Schneideriana 'Red Dragon' WELL ROOTED 3.5" Plant

Huernia Schneideriana 'Red Dragon' WELL ROOTED 3.5" Plant

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Lifesaver Cactus 4 Inch Potted Plant WELL ROOTED Huernia Zebrina

Lifesaver Cactus 4 Inch Potted Plant WELL ROOTED Huernia Zebrina

❗LOOK!!❗Items cannot be shipped to CALIFORNIA or ARIZONA due to state import laws. Any orders from these states will be canceled. My apologies for this inconvenience. *Cactus (*Not really a cactus but a Stapeliad), Life Saver, Huernia zebrina, 4in Potted Plant, Name: Life Saver Cactus Scientific Name: Huernia zebrina Family: Apocynaceae Lifesaver plants are actually not members of the cactus family, although the tubercles — warty protuberances — that line the stem ridges can resemble the fierce spines that protect cacti. Lifesaver plants belong to the genus Huernia, low-growing succulents that are part of the milkweed family (Asclepiadaceae). They are native to deserts from Southern and East Africa to Arabia. The common name comes from the conspicuous raised brightly colored ring that surrounds the middle of the star-shaped flower and resembles a red Lifesaver candy. Not all Huernias have this feature. Light Requirements: Part Sun Origination: Native to South Africa. Height: under 6 inches Hardiness: Zone 9A+ Flower Color: Red, Cream/Tan Characteristics: Long-lasting, star-shaped blooms Uses: Great ornaments for home, apartment, office, dormShips in the 3.5” pots shown in the pictures. You will receive a plant that is very similar to the plants pictured however they may have grown some or depending on the time of year, they could be semi-dormant. I have only grown plants in Florida and will send out anything I feel comfortable will grow here. It is up to you to know the conditions that these plants grow in the part of the country you reside. If your plant arrives rotting or dead, we will replace it for you. Please contact me within 24 hours of delivery of your plants. It is my duty to get you a live healthy plant- a few broken leaves, small stems or blemishes not counting as this is a possibility during transit and will not kill a succulent. After 24 hours, my job is done and it is up to you (The buyer) to know how to keep it alive. I will accept some returns, however, since a shipped plant cannot be returned in its original condition, I can only offer a 50% refund. We take great care in packaging our plants and problems have been VERY rare.   Heat packs are available for purchase with your item to use if cold weather is expected at the time of shipment. (Link to Heat Pack: https://www.ebay.com/itm/146333255563 ) Keep in mind some plants we carry are very tropical and even cold, not freezing, temperatures can kill them. I will cancel any order I feel won't make it safely to its destination without freezing. 📌IF YOU EXPECT COLD WEATHER, PLEASE PURCHASE A HEAT PACK! 📌 I don't make any profit off of them because they are a necessary shipping item in winter.  Basic care instructions are included with your order. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me for any extra advice you may require. We want you to be successful with our babies!  And if you have any questions about this item or others, please message me and I will gladly answer them.

Name: Red Dragon Flower 

Scientific Name: Huernia Schneideriana  

Family: Apocynaceae  

 

The Red Dragon Flower, also known as Huernia schneideriana, is a succulent subshrub native to Tanzania. It forms clumps of glaucous-green stems with deltoid tubercles and can grow up to 18 inches (45 cm) long and 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) wide.57 

This plant is known for its unique bell-shaped flowers that are usually small, measuring around 1 to 2 inches in diameter. The flowers are brownish-red on the outside and velvety reddish-black with a deep purple-black center on the inside. 

 

Light Requirements: Part Sun  

Origination: Native to South Africa.  

Height: under 6 inches Hardiness: Zone 9A+  

Flower Color: Red, Cream/Tan Characteristics: Long-lasting, star-shaped blooms  

Uses: Great ornaments for home, apartment, Collectable 

 

Growing Instructions:  

Thrives in bright, indirect sunlight and prefers moderate temperatures. It should be watered sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out almost completely between waterings to prevent root rot.  

Ships in the 3.5” pots shown in the pictures. You will receive a plant that is very similar to the plants pictured however they may have grown some or depending on the time of year, they could be semi-dormant. I have only grown plants in Florida and will send out anything I feel comfortable will grow here. It is up to you to know the conditions that these plants grow in the part of the country you reside. If your plant arrives rotting or dead, we will replace it for you. Please contact me within 24 hours of delivery of your plants. It is my duty to get you a live healthy plant- a few broken leaves, small stems or blemishes not counting as this is a possibility during transit and will not kill a succulent. After 24 hours, my job is done and it is up to you (The buyer) to know how to keep it alive.

 

Heat packs are available for purchase with your item to use if cold weather is expected at the time of shipment. (Link to Heat Pack: bit.ly/40ugd4J ) Keep in mind some plants we carry are very tropical and even cold, not freezing, temperatures can kill them. I will cancel any order I feel won't make it safely to its destination without freezing. 📌IF YOU EXPECT COLD WEATHER, PLEASE PURCHASE A HEAT PACK! 📌 I don't make any profit off of them because they are a necessary shipping item in winter. 

 

Basic care instructions are included with your order. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me for any extra advice you may require. We want you to be successful with our babies!  And if you have any questions about this item or others, please message me and I will gladly answer them.

 

❗LOOK!!❗
Items cannot be shipped to CALIFORNIA or ARIZONA due to state import laws. Any orders from these states will be canceled. My apologies for this inconvenience. 
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