Does Lampranthus spread?
The wiry stems of Lampranthus spectabilis spread out horizontally, bearing small blue-green finger-like leaves which can be up to 3 inches (8 cm) in length, but are often much shorter. Plants spread vigorously to create an attractive carpet, but the stems can easily be clipped if they go too far in a given direction. Lampranthus hoerleinianus is an erect, shallow-rooted succulent shrublet with a fibrous root system. In its natural habitat it may attain a height of 1 m and can live as long as 10 years; in cultivation it may reach a height of only 75 cm and live as long as six years.
How to take cuttings from Lampranthus?
By cuttings: Cuttings are best done in summer. Take cuttings of shoot tips, 5-10cm long, strip the lower leaves and keep on a bench few a few hours for a protective skin to form over the cut. Then place cuttings into pots of damp sand or sandy soil and keep in a coldframe until roots are formed. Rooting in soil Make an indentation with your finger a few inches deep. Place the cutting into the indentation you’ve made and add more soil to fill the top of the pot. Tamp down the dirt around the cuttings so they’re secure. Give your cuttings a thorough drink of water until the soil is evenly moist.