A very showy plant, with dark crimson flowers 2” in diameter. The petioles of the leaves do not fall off but remain in the shape of spines. The peduncles are one-flowered. The plant was introduced in 1790 and it flowers in May and June. It succeeds best when planted in a conservatory, where it forms a handsome bush 2” high.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Botanical Name | Monsonia lheritieri |
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Family | Geraniaceae |
Genus | Monsonia |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
A very showy plant, with dark crimson flowers 2” in diameter. The petioles of the leaves do not fall off but remain in the shape of spines. The peduncles are one-flowered. The plant was introduced in 1790 and it flowers in May and June. It succeeds best when planted in a conservatory, where it forms a handsome bush 2” high.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Botanical Name | Monsonia lheritieri |
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Family | Geraniaceae |
Genus | Monsonia |