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Talinum thompsonii
Place ideally in a sunny location. Indoor or rock garden.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried. Do not water over winter.
The plant is frost hardy.
During autumn, the narrow stalked leaves wither and the plant survives the winter only in the form of its thickened root and stem. In spring, the leaves grow back and the succulent regains its leafy form.
Talinum thompsonii is a succulent plant native to the southern part of the United States, specifically Utah. It belongs to the Portulacaceae family and is found at elevations between 2,000 and 2,500 m above sea level. It is sometimes also known as Phemeranthus thompsonii.
The plant is characterised by its sessile, grey-green, almost cylindrical leaves, which can be up to 3.5 cm long. The succulent grows into low bushes that reach a size of between 15 and 20 cm.
They can produce beautiful, pinkish-purple flowers. These are the plant's greatest adornment, especially freshly opened, when they literally shine their typical colouring into their surroundings.
Talinum is exceptionally well adapted to life in harsh conditions. It can be grown as a houseplant, but it can also tolerate frost and the harsh conditions of a Central European winter. We just have to be careful not to overheat during the winter. In autumn, when the colder season approaches, Talinum loses its succulent leaves and only the heavily thickened root remains. In early spring, it then reappears and resumes the cycle of plant life. In spring it is also possible, through sowing, to propagate the plant by seed. Talinum thompsonii is perfect for the room and the rock garden. It impresses us with its resilience over the winter and in spring it shows its interesting cylindrical leaves, which are often enriched with stunning pinkish-purple flowers.