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Kerria japonica 'Plena' (or 'Flora Plena' or 'Pleniflora) -- Double Japanese Kerria -- A tough, low-growing shrub 3-6' tall and wider by a third. Bears abundant double yellow flowers in spring, then on and off for the summer. Hardy in zones 5-9, but prefers protection from afternoon sun. Note that the photo shows a single-flowered Kerria, not 'Plena', which is double. |
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Kalanchoe daigremontiana (syn. Bryophyllum daigremontiana ) is the best-known of the genus, and usually what is meant by Maternity Plant. (But as with most common names, this can sometimes refer to completely different plants.) Potentially serious weeds in frost-free climates, they pose no danger as houseplants in cold climates, since frost will kill them for sure. Although known and grown mainly for their odd plantlet-producing habit, they also have quite showy pink flowers after a couple of years. Extremely heat tolerant, but prefer light shade to full sun, and moderate water to none. Formerly a common houseplant, they are rather hard to find now, which is astonishing given how prolific they are. |
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Kleinia
(Senecio) articulata (us) -- Candle Plant, Hot Dog Plant -- An
oddity that we discovered in a junk... er, pre-owned collectibles store.
It turns out to be a South African succulent and a member of, of all things,
the daisy family. This can be seen, sort of, when the plant flowers, but
neither the flowers nor the foliage are the main attraction. Rather, it's
the interesting cylindrical stems that make the plant unique. They are
articulated, and the reason for the species name. The effect is that one
stem sits atop another in the manner of a string of sausages, until somebody
bumps into the pot, and the stems break at the joints, forming new plants.
For quite a bit of the year, there are no leaves, just stems, but succulent
leaves do appear from time to time. Although plants have been reported
to withstand short periods of frost, we regard it as a houseplant unless
you live in zone 10. Size is hard to specify. If you don't bump it, it
might get as much as a couple of feet tall. But you're going to bump it,
so probably only a foot, with indefinite spread. |
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