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Calandrinia grandiflora |
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| Synonym(s) |
Cistanthe grandiflora |
| Common name |
rock purslane |
| Family |
portulacaceae |
| Life cycle |
tender perennial (Z8) |
| Flowers |
purple (summer) |
| Size |
24" |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil |
From seed  |
germinates readily at room temperature, with exposure to light
detailed seed-starting info below
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Succulent plant native to Chile. Flowers rise on delicate stems over a mound of gray-green leaves. Tender perennial, sometimes grown as an annual - ours started flowering in late May, from an indoor start in late winter. References conflict on whether Calandrinia or Cistanthe is the proper genus for this plant.
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| | Fat buds in late May |
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We're re-establishing this plant this year (it used to grow in our garden, but slipped away) About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Calandrinia grandiflora
- Seed from '08 trade. Baggy 70F with light (78%G, 3-10d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F with light (56%G, 3-9d)
- Seed from '10 garden. Baggy 70F with light (5%G, 8-14d)
- Seed from '10 garden. Baggy 70F with light (5%G, 8-14d)
- Seed from NARGS '17/'18 exchange. Baggy 70F with light (63%G, 5-8d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F with light (~40%G, 8-10d)
Seedlings don't survive long in baggy after germination - pot up quickly.
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