Spring in winter

in succulents •  6 years ago 

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Glottiphyllum buds about to burst open

It's strange to have plants that spend all summer sleeping and only come to life once the weather cools and winter approaches. There are two reasons for this behaviour: many come from areas which only receive winter rainfall and they evolved to grow in winter and others come from areas which receive very little rainfall and it makes sense for them to conserve energy and grow only during the cooler months of the year.

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Faucaria has a flower bud and a new set of leaves

It's good to water succulents a little in summer but they are plants that seldom respond to watering and may rot if watered in the wrong season. They time their growth to coincide with temperature changes.

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Aloinopsis also popping out some new leaves

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Another Faucaria, with the bud just about to open. Although it seems red, the flower will be yellow.

First posted here on my blog in WeKu

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It's a amazing.

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It is always interesting to look at growing cacti. We do not grow them, so for us they are original plants.

They look good enough to eat :-)

Ooo!
Super!
I am very interested to see a blooming flower !!!!
Waiting for his photo!