Succulent and Insect Photography |
Cobweb Houseleek, Hens &
ChicksEtymology: Its name
arachnoideum refers to to arachnoids, or
spiders for its furry central rosettes, resembling spider webs. Cultivation:
Always an interesting plant and relatively easy
to grow in container or in the rock garden but resents winter wet. The
'cobweb' catches and holds the rain so that rot is likely to set in. Frost
Tolerance: Hardy at least to -12°C
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Kalanchoe delagoensis "Mother of Thousands" Waxy leaves with a rubber/plastic appearance, mottled with violet-brown leopard spots and frilled with plantlets, the leaves ray out in a snowflake shape from an upright central stem. well grown larger specimens can flower profusely in winter, even with little or no water. The flowers last about 5 weeks |
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Aptenia cordifolia is a species
of succulent plant in the iceplant family known by the common names
heartleaf iceplant[ and baby sun rose. |
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