Othonna gymnodiscus *Winter growing geophyte* Cactus Compare that to some Aeonium

Compare that to some Aeonium species with heads that can reach 2-3' wide and get several feet tall

The leaves are deciduous

It will eventually grow a trunk

Plant has best color in high light

Othonna gymnodiscus *Winter growing geophyte* Cactus Compare that to some AeoniumOthonna gymnodiscus An rarely seen geophytic composite Asteraceae from South Africa. The plant produces thin stems with blue green leaves and yellow flowers. Under the soil is a thick tuber. Easy to grow. This is a winter grower which is active from late summer early fall until late spring. It will go completely dormant in the summer and die down to the soil. Keep dry in summer until it starts growing again in the fall. Water regularly during the