Erepsia Species, Catherine Wheel, Vygie
Erepsiapillansii

Family: Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Erepsia (ee-REP-see-uh)
Species: pillansii (pil-AN-see-eye)

Synonym:Kensitia pillansii

Synonym:Mesembryanthemum pillansii

Category

Alpines and Rock Gardens
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Smooth
Unknown

Foliage Color

Orange/Apricot

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

Unknown

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting

Unknown