Dorstenia

I don't know why I like these plants.


The info. below is from:
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Moraceae/Dorstenia.html

"Dorstenia is a large genus occuring in the tropics around the world. There are succulent and non-succulent species. Most of the succulent species come from Africa. It belongs to the fig and mulberry family, and has also an unusual flower arrangement. The flowers are grouped in a structure called hypanthodium, and many in this genus have a common name of 'shield flowers'. When the seeds are ripe, they are expelled at distances of several several feet."

Maybe it's because they will and do reseed them self's in pots close by.
Need to be careful on watering and they don't like to be to cold come the winter.



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Dorstenia crispa v. lancifolia



Dorstenia crispa v. lancifolia



Dorstenia crispa v. lancifolia

 

Don't have names for any of them.

If you know that they are let me know.

Dorstenia

Dorstenia a funny little plant with funnier looking flowers.

Wikipedia has this to say about Dorstenia:

Dorstenia is a genus of about 105 species in the Moraceae plant family. Most species are Neotropical or Afrotropical, with a single species in India, Sri Lanka and the island of Socotra (Yemen). Dorstenia is named in honor of the German physician and botanist Theodor Dorsten (1492 - 1552).

I think I have about 4  at the most.

Of the 4 I have 3 I have no idea that the names are.

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They don't like temps below 40.



Dorstenia carnulosa

   Dorstenia carnulosa didn't like me, it didn't look that good when I got it . It's gone.

Dorstenia lanceolata

Dorstenia lanceolata

Dorstenia lanceolata did not like me and didn't last long.

Dorstenia crispa v lancifolia

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Some of the Dorstenia in the photo's don't like a lot of water and can go dry for a short time.