Friday, 20 March 2015

The advantages of cold.

There is not a lot to like about winter, but if the plants do get through the stress creates some great colour. One plant that is putting on a particular good show this year is the sedeveria letizia. You may remember one was planted out as a test and the main rosettes got through and have coloured up perfectly.


Good to see it is going to flower as well. It has very pretty pure white flowers and is one of my favourite flowers for this group of plants. 

The main plant was in the green house over winter, so not only got cold but was not watered. The double stress has made the colour even stronger.


The whole plant is a real feature at the moment and as the colour fades, the mutltiple flower stalks will take over to keep it looking good. 


Really need to give it a nicer pot and make more of a feature of it. I must find somewhere in London that sells really nice terracotta pots.
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  1. Kalei's Best Friend20 March 2015 at 20:51

    I have some in my yard! I love how they multiply

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    1. Spiky Obsession24 March 2015 at 17:00

      They are very easy aren't they. Nice an reliable to take cutting from.

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  2. Unknown20 March 2015 at 21:04

    Oh, I agree that a specimen of that quality deserves a new pot. It is such a show stopper. I believe that one is in my future. Thank you for sharing these pics.

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    1. Spiky Obsession24 March 2015 at 17:01

      I know, th pot really lets it down. I have yet to find somewhere that does good unusual pots

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  3. Libby20 March 2015 at 21:27

    that is such a beautiful colour. I was never into 'Spikey's or Succulents' but I am slowly being converted, this year I am making an arid bed!!!!

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    1. Spiky Obsession24 March 2015 at 17:08

      HI Libby, welcome to the dark side. There are a few totally hardy plants that will form great backdrop for you new bed and look amazing all year. Then you can decide if you want to cover the rest or go for purely hardy plants.

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