Antimima evoluta (N.E.Br.) H.E.K.Hartmann
Evolved antimima
Antimima evoluta is a small clump-forming succulent shrublet native to Namaqualand in the Northern Cape of South Africa. It forms compact mats of short branches with cylindrical glaucous succulent leaves, producing pink to white multi-petalled mesemb flowers. It grows in rocky and stony soils on Namaqualand hillsides, adapted to coastal fogs and arid summers. It was transferred to the genus Antimima from Ruschia following phylogenetic revisions of subfamily Ruschioideae.
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Overview
| Category | Classification |
|---|---|
| Family | Aizoaceae |
| Genus | Antimima |
| Growth Habit | Dwarf clump-forming shrublet, densely branched from the base |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern (LC) — distribution restricted to Namaqualand |
| pH Target | 6.5–7.5 |
| Type | Sandy, very well-drained |
Origin & Habitat
Morphology
Cylindrical to semi-cylindrical, 1–2.5 cm long, glaucous green, with an obtuse tip. Arranged in opposite pairs connate at the base.
ecoPink to white-pink, 1.5–2.5 cm diameter, with numerous narrow petals arranged in a spiral. Diurnal. Flowers in austral spring (August–October).
ecoShort woody stems up to 10 cm, highly branched, with prominent leaf scars on older parts.
ecoFibrous, shallow, adapted to stony soils with low moisture retention.
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Requirements
Soil & Substrate
Type
Sandy, very well-drained
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Propagation Strategy
- 1 Cut 3–5 cm shoots with at least 2 pairs of leaves.
- 2 Allow the cut to callous for 2–3 days in dry air.
- 3 Insert in barely moist mineral substrate.
- 4 Keep at 20–25 °C without direct watering until rooting.
- 1 Sow on the surface of fine sandy substrate.
- 2 Cover with a thin layer of sand.
- 3 Keep slightly moist at 15–20 °C.
- 4 Transplant seedlings at 3 months.
Ideal species for beginning Namaqualand mesemb cultivation.
Frequent watering in summer, causing rapid rot.
Every 2–3 years
Once in autumn with very diluted cactus fertilizer
Uses & Applications
Precautions / Toxicity
No known toxicity reported
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"Antimima evoluta was originally described as Ruschia evoluta by N.E. Brown and reclassified by H.E.K. Hartmann in her revision of the Ruschia complex. The epithet 'evoluta' refers to the developed form of its leaves. Distinguished from other Antimima by its relatively longer leaves and particularly glaucous colouration."
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