Came across this Cheiridopsis peculiaris at the SDCSS sale today.
It's my lucky day as I have never seen this one for sale! It was labeled
C. peculiaris 'Steinklopf'. Since other Cheiri's do well in my climate,
I hope this one does too!
Blooming in Spring. Notice old leaves are beginning to die back and turn red. I may have it in too much sun?!
A couple of months later, new (green) growth emerging from the center of main plant and small pup growing at the right side. Flower remains on plant and has not completely dried. Not sure if purple coloration is dying tissue or a response to increased sunlight.
Hey Sue, This must be one of the strangest Cheiri's. Great you could get a mature version, my babies still a little off that look!
ReplyDeleteThanks LT! It was a lucky find.
DeleteHey, I purchase one of these too at the sale. I was happy to get it. Just watered it last week and it looks worse now. Dang! How is yours doing?
ReplyDeleteI saw only a few of these. Glad to know u got one. Mine is doing well so far. Left it out in the cold rain, but should be ok. Hope your plant perks up!
DeleteI love this plant! Is that 2 plants? Lucky you. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you LL! Yes, it is two plants. The pup has since doubled in size and new growth is emerging from the centers of both plants. It has also turned pinkish/red in a part sun position. "Cheiri's" are some of my favorite plants!!
DeleteCan you update with a current picture? So curious.
ReplyDeleteYou got it Reggie. You'll see the plant is clearly in transition. I hope this is all normal. The emerging growth looks speckled green and healthy.
DeleteMany thanks for the update. Looks good. :-)
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