Trichodiadema densum

Rose - Desert Miniature

                                    
   ID#595
 
 
 

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A Tropical Plant nursery in Danielson, CT

Spring is always a little brighter with the "wake-up" color of this Trichodiadema. A resilient and rugged grower, it survives long periods of dryness and is perfect for that sunny, neglected window.


Trichodiadema are easy plants to grow, loving sun and dry conditions. They can be trained into bonsai where they make stunning specimens.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 4 - 6 inches in container PLANT TYPE: Succulent Minimum temperature 35 F degrees GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: fine LIGHT: Full sun WATER: medium, let surface dry before water. Tolerates low humidity SOIL: Keep partial root expose, well drain media
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: purple/ fuschia blooms with yellow center in spring. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A KEY FEATURES: A interesting succulent that mimics bonsai. Older plants form a thick caudex or swollen root which, when exposed in a pot, creates an instant bonsai
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch So far plant is as it arrived. will repot when it looks recover from travel. Plant is tiny. -When repotting, place the plant 1⁄4 inch higher in the pot to expose more of the swollen root. This plant perish and I do not know exactly what it wanted...?
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

March 2011

May 2012

More photos as plants develop.