Oscularia deltoides. In bloom.

[Stan]

Cuttings stuck in a pot in Jan or Feb. Rooted and now in bloom.

[mickthecactus]

First succulent I ever had.

[Stan]

Can it be grown outdoors in the UK? I was asked that on another board.

[mickthecactus]

Don't think so.

[Paul S]

I tried years back but it didn't make it through the first winter. Shame as it is more interesting in leaf than a lot of those mesembs. Might try again if I see it as I have better places to grow it now

[mickthecactus]

Makes a good Bonsai plant too.

[Xanthoria]

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Mine flowered too. Or should I say the flowers took over the entire plant!

[Stan]

Spiffy!
Very nice barrels. You should post more photos of your yard and the plants. Inspirational to nor calians at least. I mean,you have Golden Barrels in San Francisco weather.

[mickthecactus]

Great picture Xanthoria.

[Geoff]

Here is my O deltoids a few weeks ago... and below that, my O caulescens 3 months earlier. One easy way to tell species apart is time of blooming... though leaves are pretty distinctive, too.

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