Sarcocaulon vanderetiae (Monsonia)

Sarcocaulon vanderetiae (Monsonia)Sarcocaulon vanderetiae Also called Bushman's Candle, this South African native is closely related to the common Geranium and Pelargonium, but is adapted to desert conditions. Many people consider it to be a species of Monsonia. It produces fat stems that often grow horizontally a few inches above the ground. The leaves are small and fern like. The petioles (leaf stalks) of each leaf turn into spines when the leaf dies. Flowers are an attractive white

it roots easily from cuttings

Protect from any hard freezes

Even when not in flower you have a beautiful and interesting plant

The plant clumps readily

It is a beautiful deep burgundy to purple living stones variety

but most are in the middle

You will receive a plant shown in the 4th image or one similar

Please note

Gymnocalycium friedrichii Agua Dulce LB2178  A gorgeous Gymnocalycium that is dark orange to purple red in high light

The flowers are small and orange red

Plant shown in a 6" pot

They often produce extra long central spines that give the plant a "messy hair" sort of appearance