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Umbilicus oppositifolius

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By Siris


Umbilicus oppositifolius (Umbilicus oppositifolius)

Just starting to produce its yellow flowers. In the Scree garden under the cover although is hardy enough.



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That is interesting little plant.

19 May, 2021

 

Interesting name. I'll re-photograph when the flowers have fully opened.

19 May, 2021

 

I can't seem to keep this from one year to the next. It is lovely though.

19 May, 2021

 

I've a second piece of this outside of the winter cover. It's only 1/2 m from this, but just not thriving as well as this.

19 May, 2021

 

Unusual that is has a human body part for a name! I have this on the rockery, Sue. Didn’t realise it’s name...

20 May, 2021

 

KATE, there is a native Umbilicus (rupestres), common name navelwort as the small leaves are oval and have a dimple in the centre.

20 May, 2021

 

Ah! That’s interesting to know, thanks, Sue!

20 May, 2021

 

So that's what it's called, thanks I've been trying to find out for ages. I lost the label ...

It's cousin Umbilicus rupestris grows wild around here on walls etc.

21 May, 2021

 

HYWEL, that's interesting about liking growing in walls. Is the wall in shade? I've never seen rupestris in the wild, but I've just got seed thro' the HPS and got 3 little wee seedlings developing. I'm eventually going to place between some stones/rocks, apparently they like moisture, but not waterlogging. Assuming I manage to keep them developing.

21 May, 2021

 

They grow on an old stone wall. I'll try to find some photos to show you, I've got them on my computer somewhere.
I hope your seedlings are successful :)

22 May, 2021

 

Thank you Hywel, that would be great.

22 May, 2021

 

I can't find the photos Siris, I took them years ago, but I remember I put them in a blog once,
Try this link, I hope it works ...
https://www.growsonyou.com/hywel/blog/10850-st-ciwg-s-day

23 May, 2021



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