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How strange that Nature does not knock, and yet does not intrude! ~Emily Dickinson

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

sweet succulent "Aptenia cordifolia"


I got this plant from the weekly garden galore at Sunday market.  It is a succulent with wee little pink flowers. I looked up its ID from the internet; its called Aptenia cordifolia. This plant has really glossy leaves and gives out shocking pink, 1-2 cm flowers. It does well with little water and about 3 to 4 sunlight hours are sufficient.



First there's a tiny shiny swelling on the plant,


then the swollen part bursts into a plump bud,


then the bud starts to open,


and finally it forms a full round, fringed flower.


This plant spreads horizontally to cover ground and makes a great filler. You can even trail it.


This plant needs little attention to make it grow well. It makes up for the lack of this attention by holding it the other way; by sporting its bright blooms.The flowers look kinda red in the pics but they're actually bright pink. 3 cheers. Here's for a great plant.

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