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Monilaria moniliformis
Succulents like sunny or partially shaded locations.
We water mainly during the winter, but reduce watering in the summer.
Short-term temperatures as low as -1.1 °C. The plant is not frost-resistant.
The popular "Succulent Bunny" – new shoots grow like little ears, giving the plant a playful look that immediately catches the eye.
Monilaria moniliformis, also known as the Bunny Succulent, is a small and unusual succulent native to quartz flats in the Western Cape of South Africa. The species name moniliformis means “necklace-like” and refers to the bead-shaped stems characteristic of this plant.
The plant produces soft, cylindrical, short-lived leaves arranged in pairs. These leaves can reach up to about 10 cm in length and give the plant its distinctive “bunny ears” appearance. Overall, it remains a small, sparsely branched succulent, usually reaching around 12 cm in height.
The flowers are white with a yellow centre and appear in autumn and winter on slender stalks up to 10 cm long.
Monilaria moniliformis has its main growth period during the winter months. In summer it enters a dormant phase, during which the leaves dry up and disappear, leaving only the stems. Watering should be light and limited to the active growth period. Owing to its unusual form, it remains visually interesting even outside the flowering season.