This odd little succulent has me scratching my head as to its identity. I've done a lot of google image searching to no avail thus far.
Opposite fleshy leaves, VERY inconspicuous small white flowers that never seem to open (at least I haven't seen it myself) which are nested deeply in the developing leaf axils, with one flower per leaf node. The flower develops into a ~1/4" stalked, 5 partitioned seed pod that opens fairly quickly when exposed to water. The last 2 pictures illustrate the phenomenon, with the last photo taken only 3 minutes after spraying with water, which shows the remaining small dark seeds. Grows readily from the water dispersed seed. I keep as a curiosity because of the interesting seed pod/water reaction.
Aizoaceae? Something else?
Aizoaceae? Something else?
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George Keeney
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Zone 6
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Zone 6
Re: Aizoaceae? Something else?
Looks like an Aizoaceae to me. But I probably know the least about them of anyone here. I'm curious though. The seed pod trick is pretty cool
Los Angeles, California (USA)
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Re: Aizoaceae? Something else?
The word for the seed pod's behavior is hygrochastic. Apparently nearly all Aizoaceae have hygrochastic fruits
Los Angeles, California (USA)
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Re: Aizoaceae? Something else?
Mestoklema?
Re: Aizoaceae? Something else?
Figured it out to be Delosperma bosseranum.
George Keeney
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Zone 6
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Zone 6