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A compact yellow flowering "messemb" from Cape Province in South Africa. Very drought tolerant, and very cold
hardy if it is dry. Penberth Plants say: "These small succulents leaves are cumpled and wrinkled like a stone but have lovely colour changes through the year as the temperature change and the leaves mature at different stages. With reds, purples greens and blues the small compact habit of these plants are always changing in colour and then they produce a late summer flower of small yellow daisy like blooms above the foliage to the dizzy height of approx 40-50mm. These may be small but don't under estimate these small but spectacular South African plants. Maximum spread is 75mm." The Llifle encyclopedia says: "With a white incrustation to the leaves, it is confined to limestone outcrops. This is probably a rare case of protective coloration in plants akin to that found in the animal kingdom and these plants blend in well with their surroundings. Origin and Habitat: South Africa (Bushmanland, Upper Karoo). This species has variously coloured leaves, usually grey or blue-green, densely covered at the apex with whitish, creamy grey, ochre, red or bluish rough tubercles (depending on plant's origin). Flowers: 2 cm orange-yellow flowers in late fall and winter." |
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| 31st May 2018 | ||
