Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Marshmallow leaves (3 pics)

What is it? That's right. Delosperma sphalmantoides, a miniature species that grows more neatly than others of its kind and thus allows us to grow it on the windowsill. Even though it's really mini it does spread. Just like with Neohenricia I hope to have them grow in a big bowl like a carpet in the future. I don't have room for that yet but hopefully sometime soon.
The leaves are quite amazing. They are oddly soft and if you want to keep them marshmallow-like you should probably be careful if you touch them. And I don't have to say anything about the color, see for yourself. :)

6 comments:

  1. What a beautiful plant. The color is really different. It's almost like a blue leaf covered in a layer of frost. Appropriate for a plant that can withstand quite low temperatures. In fact, my experiences with D. sphalmantoides have been as a plant in my outdoor winter hardy planting. I never was able to judge its ability to handle the winter, because I planted them in May and lost them in August. I might try again, but put them in window boxes (planters) because if I plant them directly in the ground, I fear they will be lunch for the rabbits. Have these plants gone through a winter for you with your warm winter temperatures? Your's are lovely as pot plants. Hmm, maybe even another wallpaper photo? Love the color. Thanks for sharing Rika.

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    1. Well, they'll need to get used to high temperatures here :) I have to water them almost every day because of the heat we have since weeks (summer started late but now we can't wait for the fall).
      Thank you! They haven't had a winter at my place yet and I'm also wondering how it'll work out. I'll surely report on every development :) D. cooperii I have doesn't like living in a pot at all though, always thirsty and lately very weak looking... I should have brought them to my parents home to live in the garden... Next time maybe. Such quickly growing plants are no good for windowsill.
      D. sphalmantoides are more appropriate, I think.

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  2. I must admit, I love fluffy, fuzzy plants. This one is a beauty!

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    1. Thanks :) I also like fuzzy and heavily textured leaves on plants XD I've quite a wish list for this kind XD

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  3. I like it :) And try to have in my collection too! Thank you for the pictures and review!

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    1. Thank you for reading!
      I imagine they could be easy to grow from seed ;)

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