Gibbaeum nuciforme EA4044 (Witteberge) tylecodon Vanwykskraal is a farm region

Vanwykskraal is a farm region near Oudtshoorn

A small and variable species from the Namibian Sperrgebiet (protected Diamand area)

Mustard yellow to olive green body colour

this species doe not set a lot of seed for me and can be shy to flower

e/Nuwerus  -  100 seeds

Gibbaeum nuciforme EA4044 (Witteberge) tylecodon Vanwykskraal is a farm regionGibbaeum nuciforme (syn. cryptopodium) is closely related to G. pilosulum but is a larger, more robust plant. It's leaves are pubescent (hairy) but not as prominent as in pilosulum. In habitat this can form large clusters of up to 25 cm. in diameter. In winter they are predominantly green in colour, under summer stress they are red or a yellow green.