Lampranthus spectabilis

[BrianMc]

Mesembs - The mid-day flowers.
This one doesn't get out of bed until 2pm!
Despite the glorious sunshine this morning.
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[BrianMc]

Another BCSS seed offering was D.eburneum, this time sown in 2004, So compared to the last species, this has lead a rather charmed life with me. It also first flowered in 2005, so perhaps it matures early!

Again the plant is in a 6"clay pot(there for the last month)

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[BrianMc]

A close up of D.eburneum. Perhaps a little more attractive than the D.hispidum foliage, with it's curved leaves.

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[BrianMc]

And finally,

a closer view of the flower. Not as striking as the D.hispidum, but there are a lot of magenta flowered mesembs. This, combined with the foliage gives a subtle, delicate appearence.

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[Maria J]

Great photos Brian! I love the texture / appearance of the 'leaves'!
Like they're covered in a mini bubble wrap!!

[iann]

Thanks Brian. My largest plant is about the same size so I'll keep an eye on it. I find they grow very fast if you give them a good root run. Reported size is up to three feet! Still early days for me with Drosanthemum, I also have D. speciosum, but if they do well then I'll get some more species.

[Paul in Essex]

Hi Ian

Lovely plant, great flowers.

Not that it is hugely important, but it isn't a lampranthus - they don't have the sparkly leaves. Or, at least, not to that extent. Most likely one of the myriad delosperma species with that colour flower.

[Phil_SK]

Go and read that first post properly, Paul!

[Paul in Essex]

Oops...... sorry.....

[iann]

Thanks Paul (:P)(:D