Marlothistella uniondalensis
AizoaceaeMarlothistella Uniondalensis · a succulent from the Aizoaceae family, a small stone plant with paired leaves. Grown in our nursery in the Almería desert in full sun, with minimal watering and 100% mineral soil—the plant pictured is the one you will receive.
About Marlothistella Uniondalensis
Known in botany as Marlothistella Uniondalensis, this succulent belongs to the Aizoaceae family and comes from South Africa. Its most distinctive feature is small compact fleshy leaves, a trait that makes it unmistakable even among advanced collectors.
Your Marlothistella Uniondalensis has been grown at Succulentae, a specialized nursery in Almería, under real Mediterranean arid conditions — more resilient and better adapted than artificial greenhouse plants. The result: more compact, better colored and more resilient plants than those grown in artificial greenhouses.
Botanical fact sheet
| Scientific name | Marlothistella Uniondalensis | |
| Family | Aizoaceae | |
| Origin | South Africa | |
| Natural habitat | stony scrubland | |
| Adult size | 5-15 cm | |
| Flowering | small white or pink flowers | |
| Propagation | seed or cutting | |
| Toxicity | non-toxic |
Did you know?
It is a monotypic genus with a single species (M. uniondalensis), endemic to the Uniondale region in South Africa. It is one of the rarest genera in the world in cultivation.
Luz
Full sun or very bright light
Riego
Very sparse; let it dry out completely between waterings
Sustrato
100% mineral substrate, extremely free-draining
Temperatura
Protect below 5 °C
