Description
Unusual Siberian / Mongolian succulent.
Silvery blue foliage forming a spectacular rosette that if given good UV light in early spring will flower. Flowering height complete varies from 5-25cm depending on crown size. This is ideal for crevices, alpine rock gardens and alpine containers as long as kept very free draining through winter. Sizing of crown depends on nutrient level ranging from 1-15cm across and the larger thy are the more winter wet protection they require.
Flowering: Spring
Hardiness: Hardy if kept in drier conditions
Height: 5cm
Spread: 15cm
Common Name: Orostachys spinosa / Spiny Pennywort
Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Crassulaceae
Foliage: ovate / linear / rosette
Basic Colour: ( cream )
Flower Colour: cream
Natural Flowering: April
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 30cm
Soil Requirements: well-drained / average / dry
Soil ph: acid / alkaline / neutral
Location: container /rock garden
Usage: ornamental
Pruning: monocarpic – flowering crown dies after setting seed. Replace this crown with an offset if not already filled by this time.
Tolerates: drought tolerant
Origin: Mongolia / Russia / China
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Andrew P. (verified owner) –
The geometrical habit of this plant is very appealing. It looks very healthy and well cared for.
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Tracey Baker (verified owner) –
absolutely gorgeous so happy with quality and price
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Perfect specimen plant.
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beautiful healthy specimen
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Mary (verified owner) –
I love this plant, arrived in excellent condition
Chinde (verified owner) –
Really good condition plant when arrived!
Ray Mitchell (verified owner) –
big plant undamaged by molluscs
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Spiky little green sunflower heads: I love them. Went back for more!
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Luke Whiting (store manager) –
Hello
Thank you for taking the time to review the plants you purchased. Please can you email us to let us know where we fell short on this plant so we can rectify.
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Beautiful looking and arrived healthy.
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A really healthy looking plant-thanks
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Good value plant
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