Aizoaceae? Something else?
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:44 pm
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.
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.