''Carruanthus ringens'' (syn. ''Carruanthus caninus'') is from the ''

Carruanthus ''Carruanthus'' is a genus of flowering plants from the ice plant family Aizoaceae The Aizoaceae, or fig-marigold family, is a large family of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing 135 genera and about 1800 species. They are commonly kno ...

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of flowering plants from the ice plant family

Aizoaceae The Aizoaceae, or fig-marigold family, is a large family of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing 135 genera and about 1800 species. They are commonly known as ice plants or carpet weeds. They are often called vygies in South Africa and New ...

. It has gained the

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. ''Carruanthus ringens'', like ''Carruanthus peersi'', is a species native to

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Succulent Guide, accessed August 2012 ''Carruanthus ringens'' grows to a height of 20 cm. This succulent is drought tolerant and grows best in soils of pH 6 and 8. If kept completely dry it will withstand mild frost. The plant bears flowers that are similar in shape and colour to dandelions with fewer petals.

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