lifesaver plant
Huernia zebrina
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size4 to 8 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
Notes
Lifesaver plant (Huernia zebrina) is a succulent for containers and houseplant collections. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun. Its thick, star-shaped petals are red and yellow with a deep red ring in the center. It blooms in summer and again in autumn.
Pairs well with Dragon blood tree, Blue daisy, and Dense blazing star.
Native range
Middle East.