Dyckia platyphylla

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Dyckia platyphylla

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very similar to Dyckia brevifolia... but this one is not supposed to be nearly as obviously lineated on the ventral surfaces.
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In my front yard. These are like two different plants depending on lighting. I prefer the satiny compact growth over the larger part shade growth.
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One more.
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Perfect, I love Dyckia platyphylla when it looks like this. It's one of the hardier species and I've looked for it but haven't found it yet.
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Azuleja wrote:Perfect, I love Dyckia platyphylla when it looks like this. It's one of the hardier species and I've looked for it but haven't found it yet.
This will be a bear to take a cutting from. I once tried to just pull it out of the ground..all 200 + pounds of me,would not make it budge. THEN,after that,it thrived. I know its a coincidence but the shriveled leaf look it had,went away and it became what you see.
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Wow, strong roots and a good plant to discourage sampling from passersby! I have several types of Dyckia that I plan to plant in the ground but I'm not sure which will acclimate here and which will croak.
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Started to bloom in November and in March,still at it. Thats one long bloom period. I have to mention- the coloring of the leaves reminds me so much of our old 60's Avocado with burnt edging refrigerator. There,I said it!
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