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Aptenia cordifolia


Aptenia cordifolia

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This is lovely, what is it called?

22 Aug, 2010

 

I have no idea. I saw it, liked it, took a cutting and now it's growing in my border. I do that a lot....walk around, see something I like and take a cutting.

23 Aug, 2010

 

I ask first then take the cutting......

23 Aug, 2010

 

Linsuffolk, Alexandramou:

This plant is Aptenia cordifolia - Baby Sun Rose it grows wild everywhere in California.

25 Aug, 2010

 

Thanks Delonix for that info, its a beautiful colour isn't it?

25 Aug, 2010

 

ok Delonix1, I've made up my mind. I must come and visit California one day.

25 Aug, 2010

 

Linsuffolk:

You're welcome! : > )

I just pulled out of bunch which was growing in potted plant. I think the birds put the seeds in my potted plant. This plant is so common here most of the time we just take them for granted.

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25 Aug, 2010

 

Alexandramou:

I must admit...I'd love to come to Greece to visit! Maybe one day.

25 Aug, 2010

 

Well I hope all of our dreams come true one day. I met a couple from Canada today. I've met a lot of people from all over the U.S. this year. Must be the year for Corfu... The way of life here is so different from the U.S. So hope you get to visit Greece one day.

25 Aug, 2010

 

Alexandramou:

I've been to Europe many times...however, never made it so far south and east to Greece unfortunately.

26 Aug, 2010

 

So lovely. I'm growing the variegated one, could swear my tag had Dorotheanthus but on quick search it is definitiely this Aptenia cordifolia. Wonder if its one of those either/or situations.

3 Sep, 2010

 

GT:

Dorotheanthus hybrids grows wild everywhere in CA. It looks similar but has larger flowers. I have red, orange, pink and yellow varieties in my front yard.
They are the easiest and very drought tolerant plants to grow.

3 Sep, 2010



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