Aloinopsis luckhoffii aka Calvinia Wartfig

Aloinopsis luckhoffii is a small succulent in the Aizoaceae family. It comes from the Western Cape of South Africa. Its native habitat includes desert and dry shrubland. It forms low mats of tightly grouped leaf rosettes. The stems stay short, with no clear gaps between leaves. Thick, tuberous roots grow below the compact top growth.

Each rosette spans about 0.10–0.13 feet [0.03–0.04 metres]. A flowering branch holds four to six leaves. Each leaf reaches about 0.06 feet [0.018 metres] long. The leaves widen from narrow bases toward bent, triangular tips. Their colours range from light green through blue-green to dark purple. Small wart-like bumps cover both sides of each leaf. A few grey-white teeth mark the flat upper surface. The lower side rounds near the base. A ridge runs beneath the tip and ends bluntly. Five or six pink bumps line each leaf edge.

The flowers look like daisies and have a silky sheen. They span about 0.08–0.10 feet [0.025–0.03 metres] across. This makes them large beside the small leaves. Colours include pale yellow, gold, bronze-yellow and salmon pink. Flowering comes near the end of winter with enough light. Direct sun helps the plant bloom well. Cloudy weather can keep the flowers from opening fully. The supplied species account gives no details about fruit.

Gardeners can grow this plant in pots or rock gardens. In warm climates, it can grow in the ground. Use a loose potting mix that lets water drain fast. Small, deep pots give its tap roots room to grow. Repotting every two or three years is enough. Growth occurs during the cooler part of the year. Summer rest is likely, though growth can follow suitable conditions. Keep it cool and partly shaded during summer. In other seasons, give full sun or light shade. Too little light can weaken growth and distort its shape.

Water lightly in summer and reduce watering frequency in winter. Larger pots call for less water than usual. The plant grows well in poor soil and needs little feed. Give diluted, low-nitrogen succulent feed once during the growing season. Excess feed can cause lush growth that fungi may attack. The supplied evidence gives no species-specific frost limit or pest list. It also provides no basis for judging edibility or toxicity.