Sandpaper plant thrives in dry, well-drained soils and requires minimal watering once established, making it a low-maintenance plant. Ensure it receives plenty of sunlight, ideally full sun, to mimic its natural habitat. A key special care point is to avoid overwatering, as this species is drought-tolerant and excessive moisture can lead to root rot.
Watering schedule: Every 2-3 weeks
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Lifespan | Annual |
| Watering Schedule | Every 2-3 weeks |
| Sunlight Requirements | Full sun |
| Soil pH | 6-7.5 |
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It is a rounded or spreading, clumpy subshrub made up of many rough-haired stems approaching 1 m in maximum height. The stems are lined with clasping leaves varying in shape from lance-shaped to triangular to oval and sometimes toothed. The inflorescence at the end of the stem is a small, crowded raceme of several flowers. The white flower appears tubular, its petals fused near the spreading tips but open lower, the stamens emerging from outside the corolla.
The leaves are oval, pointed, usually toothed or serrated, and up to 4 centimeters long. The inflorescence at the end of the stem is a crowded raceme of many flowers. The flower appears tubular, its white petals fused near the spreading tips but open lower, the long stamens extending well beyond the corolla, and unusual in that they emerge from outside the corolla.
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