| Species List from Mesembs of the World | |
| Pleiopspilos bolusii Pleiospilos compactus ssp. canus Pleiospilos compactus ssp. compactus Pleiospilos compactus ssp. fergusoniae |
Pleiospilos compactus ssp. minor Pleiospilos compactus ssp. sororius Pleiospilos nelii Pleiospilos simulans |
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| Pleiospilos compactus | |
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The first flower on a young plant grown from seed collected near Prince Albert, South Africa. |
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TOP RIGHT: The same plant as above but a year later BOTTOM LEFT: A larger-leaved form: P. compactus ssp. canus |
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From the same seed as the top photo except that this one was grown in a location that only got morning sun. The leaves are skinny and stretched in comparison. |
| Pleiospilos nelii | |
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This one was growing in a somewhat shady location and grew too fast. It became leggy and was pulled out, the stems were rooted and transplanted elsewhere. |
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These young plants were seeded directly in the garden. |
| Pleiospilos simulans | |
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Young plants put out about 3 months before this picture was taken |
| CONTENTS | |
| My 'Other' Mesembs | Photos & Comments |
| Plant List | Species I grow (with links to pictures). |
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