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Phemeranthus brevifolius |
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| Synonym(s) |
Talinum brevifolium |
| Common name |
pygmy fameflower |
| Family |
portulacaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial |
| Flowers |
pink |
| Size |
1" |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
drought-tolerant, needs well-drained soil |
Succulent with stubby sausage-shaped leaves with pink portulaca-like flowers. I like the seedlings – they look like little chubby hands. From that seedling stage, they're not in hurry to get any bigger: the photo at top was taken four months later than the photo at right. My attempts in Pennsylvania at overwintering this species failed – I hope that I'll be more successful in Houston.
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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
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- Seed from NARGS '11/'12 exchange. Baggy 70F with light (54%G, 3-20d)
- Seed from NARGS '18/'19 exchange. Baggy 70F (48%G, 7-16d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (17%G, 11-17d)
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