About Gibbaeum heathii (N.E.Br.) L.Bolus
This small, compact succulent has rounded leaf pairs covered in fine down. It produces offsets and can eventually grow into a large clump. This is a highly variable species that includes many different varieties. It is native to arid areas of the Western Cape Province, South Africa, specifically growing around the Little Karoo districts of Montagu, Ladismith, and Swellendam. It grows on hot, open rocky plains, and prefers loam growing among rocky quartz gravel. For cultivation, Gibbaeum heathii needs extremely well-drained loamy soil and some protection from full sun all day long. Adapted to a very arid environment, it should only get occasional watering throughout the year.
