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Family: Mesebrianthemaceae (Aizoaceae)
Scientific name: Bijlia
cana N.E. Brown
Origin: It is endemic to few sites in the Prince
Albert area (South Africa, Great Karoo desert.
Habitat: Grows on silcrete
patches Daisy-like yellow flowers seem to grow out of solid rock, making
one wonder how their roots find source of sustenance. The species
comprising six populations isolated by 2-30 km.
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
Common Names include: Prince Albert Vygie.
Etymology: This rare plant takes its
name from Deborah van der Bijl, who discovered it in about 1930 .
Heterotypic synonyms:
- Bylia cana
- Bijlia dilatata
Cultivation: Bijlia is easy to grow. These plants grow on
winter rain and were heading for summer dormancy. Requires little water
otherwise its epidermis breaks (resulting in unsightly scars). Water
minimally in summer, only when the plant starts shrivelling but
will generally grow even in summer if given water.
Requires good drainage. Keep cool and shaded in summer, need full sun or
light shade. Hardy to -2°C
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings.
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