Cleretum bellidiforme       0

Author: (Nicolaas Laurens Burman (1733-1793)) Gordon Douglas Rowley (1921-)
Family: Aizoaceae Subfamily: Ruschioideae Tribe: Dorotheantheae
Genus: Cleretum
Synonym(s): Dorotheanthus bellidiformis,Dorotheanthus criniflorus,Dorotheanthus littlewoodii,Dorotheanthus ulularis,Mesembryanthemum criniflorum
English name: Livingstone daisy
Zone: South Africa

References
- Indigenous Plants A South Africa Guide, Pitta Joffe & Tinus Oberholzer. 2012. ISBN
- PlantZafrica, Graham Duncan. Kirstenbosch NBG 2017. Cleretum bellidiforme
Cleretum bellidiforme Observed in South Africa by graham_g (license)
References for the genus
- Aizoaceae, Illustrated handbook of succulent plants, Urs Eggli, Heidrun E.K. Hartmann. 2017 Vol. 1 pag. 275-279. ISBN
- Phylogeny of the Dorotheantheae (Aizoaceae), a tribe of succulent annuals, Klak, Cornelia and Bruyns, Peter V. Taxon 2012 Vol. 61(2) pag. 293-307. DOI
General specifications
Annual or Biennial plant
Biological type: succulent
Frost resistance: 30ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,9ft x 0,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from February until March

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Succulents; micro-motte tray, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Member of the following Vegetation Map-units
Groupe : FFl01 Agulhas Limestone Fynbos. MAP 410mm-660mm APCV 30% MAT 61ºF MFD 3 day MAPE 1804 mm MASMS 66% Alt 20m-400m
Groupe : FS2 Saldanha Granite Strandveld. MAP 250mm-350mm APCV 35% MAT 61ºF MFD 3 day MAPE 2166 mm MASMS 76% Alt 0m-180m
Groupe : FS3 Saldanha Flats Strandveld. MAP 250mm-580mm APCV 35% MAT 62ºF MFD 3 day MAPE 2215 mm MASMS 75% Alt 0m-120m
Groupe : FS4 Saldanha Limestone Strandveld. MAP 250mm-350mm APCV 35% MAT 61ºF MFD 3 day MAPE 2155 mm MASMS 76% Alt 20m-120m
Groupe : FS5 Langebaan Dune Strandveld. MAP 230mm-355mm APCV 36% MAT 61ºF MFD 3 day MAPE 2197 mm MASMS 76% Alt 0m-100m
Groupe : SKk07 Citrusdal Vygieveld. MAP 316mm APCV 35% MAT 23ºF MFD 32 day MAPE 2434 mm MASMS 75% Alt 180m-700m
Groupe : SKn03 Namaqualand Blomveld. MAP 100mm-145mm APCV 39% MAT 62ºF MFD 13 day MAPE 2584 mm MASMS 81% Alt 460m-1080m
Sowing instructions
AUTUMN Sow the seeds at 4mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 64-72°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks.

Germination references
- PlantZafrica, Graham Duncan. Kirstenbosch NBG 2017. Cleretum bellidiforme

Experiences in the garden
12-10-19A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Ole lantana Seed Store collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
23-03-20 Sown 100 seeds in a tray and germinated at 06-04-20 but the seedlings did not survive in Serre4.
Protocol: Spring 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light 1-2w