• Photo of Tulista pumila (Tulista pumilas)

Plant Profile: Tulista pumila

Taxonomy: Tulista pumila

Names

Miniature Aloe, Pearl Plant, Pearly Dots, Vratjiesaalwyn

  • Photo of Tulista pumila (Tulista pumilas)

Phonetic Spelling:too-LIS-tuh POO-mil-uh

Genus:Tulista

Species:pumila

Family:Asphodelaceae

These succulents, which originate from South Africa and were previously classified under the Haworthia genus, are characterized by their slow growth. They are primarily valued for their striking foliage rather than their flowers. The leaves form a rosette pattern and are adorned with prominent white tubercles. Some varieties can produce offsets that can be separated to cultivate new plants. The rosettes can reach widths of up to 10 inches and heights of 8 inches.

To ensure healthy growth, cultivate these plants in containers filled with well-draining soil specifically designed for succulents, as this helps prevent root rot. While they can endure full sunlight, they thrive best in partially shaded environments and are well-suited for placement near windows.

Tulista pumila Feature Summary

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Tags

#drought tolerant
#succulent
#showy leaves
#fairy garden
#rock gardens
#offsets
#partial shade tolerant
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
#container plants

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Tulista pumila Feature Summary

Flowers
Nonshowy brownish to pinkish tubular flowers on 16-inch stems
Pink
Brown/Copper
2-3 rays/petals
Leaves
Upright triangular leaves are sometimes incurved and green to brownish green with raised white tubercles. They grow up to 5.5 inches long and up to 1 inch wide in a rosette. Varies per species.
Green
Brown/Copper
Lanceolate
Deltoid
3-6 inches
Rough
Fleshy
Showy
Long-lasting
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Dry
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Landscape
Rock Garden
Fairy Garden
Container
Houseplants

Tulista pumila Attributes

Tulista pumila: Country Or Region Of Origin

South Africa

Tulista pumila: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Tulista pumila: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Tulista pumila Flowers

Tulista pumila: Flower Description

Nonshowy brownish to pinkish tubular flowers on 16-inch stems

Tulista pumila: Flower Color

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Brown/Copper
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Pink

Tulista pumila: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Tulista pumila: Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Tulista pumila: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Tulista pumila Leaves

Tulista pumila: Leaf Description

Upright triangular leaves are sometimes incurved and green to brownish green with raised white tubercles. They grow up to 5.5 inches long and up to 1 inch wide in a rosette. Varies per species.

Tulista pumila: Leaf Color

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Brown/Copper
spa
Green

Tulista pumila: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Tulista pumila: Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Tulista pumila: Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Tulista pumila: Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Tulista pumila: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Tulista pumila: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Tulista pumila: Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Tulista pumila: Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Tulista pumila: Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Tulista pumila Whole Plant Traits

Tulista pumila: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Tulista pumila: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Tulista pumila: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Tulista pumila: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Tulista pumila Cultural Conditions

Tulista pumila: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Tulista pumila: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Tulista pumila: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b
thermostat
11a
thermostat
11b

Tulista pumila: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Tulista pumila Stem

Tulista pumila: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Tulista pumila Landscape

Tulista pumila: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Tulista pumila: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Tulista pumila: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland