Othonna Triplinervia

🟠 This piece was featured in the exhibition Planted Ceramics, Living Landscapes by Neraw at ARCH Athens (June 2025).

It is a sculptural living composition, where organic plant forms merge with handcrafted ceramics. Each element is designed to evoke a living landscape, in dialogue with light, time, and nature.

A fusion of aesthetics and ecological awareness, this piece functions as both a work of art and a living system.

Othonna triplinervia is a lesser-known yet fascinating caudiciform succulent native to South Africa. It features a swollen, woody base (caudex) that supports delicate, elongated stems with narrow, green leaves typically arranged in small clusters. In late winter to early spring, it produces cheerful yellow daisy-like flowers that contrast beautifully with its sculptural form. This drought-tolerant species is prized for its bonsai-like appearance and is often grown in shallow containers to highlight its caudex.

Water Needs:
Low; water sparingly during the growing season and allow the soil to dry completely between waterings. Keep nearly dry during dormancy.

Light Requirement:
Full sun to bright indirect light. Prefers several hours of direct light to maintain compact growth.

Maintenance:
Low; grow in well-draining soil and a shallow pot to accentuate the caudex. Minimal feeding required during active growth.

Common Names:
No widely used common names

Family:
Asteraceae

Origin:
South Africa

Cold Tolerance:
Protect from temperatures below 5°C; not frost-hardy.

Heat Tolerance:
High; well-adapted to hot, dry conditions.