{"product_id":"fockea-edulis","title":"Fockea edulis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFockea edulis\u003c\/em\u003e, also commonly known as ‘Hottentot bread’, can reach up to the height of 4 m. The thin vining winter-dormant plant has twisted tuberous roots and stems up to 10 feet long that grow from large up to 2 feet wide. \u003cem\u003eFockea edulis\u003c\/em\u003e has its origin in South Africa and belongs to the Apocynaceae family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehese plants bloom in late summer and produce beautiful Greenish-white flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering and Feeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWater Hottentot bread frequently from spring to fall, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Watering should be reduced in the winter and water only to keep the tuber from shriveling. Feed during the growing season with a high-nitrogen fertilizer, having a low potassium level to force tuber growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe best soil for your succulent is a fast-draining soil mix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eFockea edulis\u003c\/em\u003e plant is cold-hardy. It has a frost tolerance of -2° C (28.4° F) and belongs to the hardiness zone of 9b to 11.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese plants prefer to grow in partial shade sun exposure. They can tolerate full sun but require some shade during the hottest part of the day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlants of the Hottentot bread are relatively simple to grow from seed. They are dioecious, which means that both male and female plants are required to produce seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFockea edulis\u003c\/em\u003e is the best plant for your garden. It looks eye-catching and can be kept in a variety of settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet Desert","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":50683060060246,"sku":"nst1791979062398","price":19.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6\" Pot","offer_id":50683060093014,"sku":"ltv1791979062399","price":23.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8236\/5270\/files\/fockea-edulis_1.jpg?v=1791979067","url":"https:\/\/cottondriftclad.shop\/products\/fockea-edulis","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}