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I recently exposed my Lithops to sun, but days later, I noticed they where wrinkled, and when I touch then, it feels like there's gelatin or jelly inside them, also, one of my Lithops became of a more clearer color than the other ones. Something that I think it's important, is that I relocated them from one place to another far away from the original one, the seller told me that it needed indirect sunlight, but told me that the sun of my home would probably do nothing to the plant, I think I should have done proper a sunlight adaptation before

Saw this somewhat neglected seemingly solitary century plant on a walk, wondering if I can harvest the seed pods after a while? I can't tell if it's done blooming or not or what to look out for. Thanks!

Sharing a seed-grown large Pachypodium baronii var. windsorii.

As a result of u/tazza107 sharing photos of his Graptopetalum bellum plants in flower, last spring I visited the UK’s National Collection of Echeveria, Graptopetalum, Pachyphytum (and inter genetic hybrids) to obtain a true species plant.

The plant I got is a pale grey-blue green, with the photos appearing more mid green than in life. The mother plant originally came from another collector in the British Cactus and Succulent Society.

Ive since purchased various other plants, and cultivars, and they are all much darker (see recent posts on r/cactusandsucculents). As seen in the photos.

It has stayed lighter than all the others, despite the same growing conditions.

This spring it has flowered, and they do look like bellum.

The International Crassulaceae Network does describe it as “mostly dark or grayish-green”:

https://www.crassulaceae.ch/de/artikel?akID=202&aaID=2&aiID=B&aID=1851

Has anyone else had experience of light grey/blue-green specimens?

Ho preso qualche piantina ai grandi magazzini, qualcuno sa identificare precisamente la prima? Potrebbe essere una cumulopuntia sotterranea come scritto nell’etichetta?

I’m really enjoying my flowers this week.! 😁

Just unpotted a batch of Pachypodium namaquanum. Here is a look at their root systems at about one year old. Although the top growth is quite small, some have already developed cute carrot-like roots! 🥕

So excited to have been able to produce my own seeds once again but first time for this year. 😉🤟🏽

They are so round and chubby! So cute! ✨

I left on vacation for a week and came back to my cactus growing like this! Just thought it was cool and would share😊

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Pelargonium carnosum is a distinctive pachycaul succulent shrub native to the arid regions of South Africa and Namibia, prized for its thick, fleshy stems and intricate foliage.

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A great candidate to become ​bonsai, due to its naturally thickened stem and slow growth, it is a favourite for succulent collectors looking for "instant" bonsai subjects.

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Pelargonium carnosum is very easy to grow from seed and will produce that caudex base. They are also able to grow from cutting, but you won't get the swollen base from a cutting.

So when shopping for a Pelargonium carnosum, make sure that it is not a cutting if you're after that swollen base.

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Hope this information helps you when you go out and purchase a Pelargonium carnosum.

Please leave a comment, as it would be great to hear your point of view on the Pelargonium carnosum. 🙂

Happy Gardening! 😊 👋🏻👋🏻 🌵🪴🌵

Just look at how distinctive these spines are! 🤍