C and D's Succulents

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Very nice C.ratum plants. Just imagine if they flower all at the same time....
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In your post on the second page about your winter growing bench filled with amazing plants, this one was at the front, what's it called i absolutely love it and think the kids in my program would like it if i ever came into contact to finding one/some. And i luv the color and shape very cute :)
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KittieKAT wrote:In your post on the second page about your winter growing bench filled with amazing plants, this one was at the front, what's it called
It's a Dactylopsis digitata.
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Oh thank you I'll have to ad this one to my personal 'want' list along with the program plant list, maybe I'll have luck and find atleast one for myself for a good price :)
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Not something you will find. Not unless you can take over a mesemb collection from someone. They are basically never offered for sale. You need to grow it from seed yourself if you want one.
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Even worse than that, I have tried seed from the US and Europe, with zero results. Even worse than that, Steve Hammer said that his plants weren't even producing seed lately when I asked him. ](*,)
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I have the same bad results from sowing. But I had the same bad results with sowing Diplosoma and Dinteranthus. And just kept on trying and finally succeeded. I am sure I will succeed in growing Dactylopsis from seed, eventually. Luckily the seeds are offered occasionally and are not expensive.
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No, those sweet little white fingers are not Dactylopsis digitata.
They are Gibbaeum pubescens. Which are easy from seed, and have great purple flowers in the Spring.

Dactylopsis digitata were the last of the Ultra Rare Mesembs for me to finally get, they seem easy to grow once you know how to grow winter growing mesembs.
I have 2, and they would not produce seed last year, but I will keep on trying.
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Okay so they are Gibbaeum pubescens ??
I'll ad that to my list then, looks like something kids will enjoy growing and learning about in my program : )
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And don't worry C&D I'm sure you'll get seeds this year! Or next!
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C And D wrote:No, those sweet little white fingers are not Dactylopsis digitata.
They are Gibbaeum pubescens.
Ah, surprising. I was convinced it was Dactylopsis.
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Aw. Guess I'll have to wait till my friend sows his Gibbaeum mix, he actually already has dactylopsis sprouting at the moment But they are just sprouts at the moment :( oh, well just gives me stuff to look forward to!
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Dactylopsis digitata !

This Fall's growth.
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The Othonna cakilefolia is flowering!
after learning more about this plant, I wanted another one so I can get seeds.
I sent a message to my friend Carl Frederick, who I have been trading seeds with, and lo and behold he had extra plants and seeds !!!
and he sent me a bunch of other cool stuff and seeds!!!

Weird claw like leaves protect the inner bloom
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