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hlutzow
Sep 30, 2021 8:50 AM CST
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It looks like a succulent grass or aloe. It was sitting in full sun.

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Iochroma
Sep 30, 2021 8:56 AM CST
San Francisco Bay area (Zone 9a)
It may be a Bulbine.
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hlutzow
Sep 30, 2021 5:21 PM CST
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The foliage is remarkably similar, but this plant has no bulb like structure. In fact, the entire root system is on top of the soil. I've got the get it buried again.
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plantladylin
Sep 30, 2021 5:41 PM CST
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I don't know succulents well at all but could it be something like Ice Plant (Carpobrotus)?

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Sep 30, 2021 5:49 PM CST
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Why do you consider it to be succulent? It looks mostly grass-like to me.

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DaisyI
Sep 30, 2021 7:54 PM CST
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That cat must have done a lot of typing!

I was going to tell you it was nut sedge until I looked closer. Rolling on the floor laughing

I actually thought Bulbine was a pretty good thought. I think there are different root systems: bulbs, tubers, thick roots, caudex... But they (I think) are usually summer dormant.
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hlutzow
Sep 30, 2021 8:31 PM CST
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porkpal said:Why do you consider it to be succulent? It looks mostly grass-like to me.


The leaves are thick and juicy in a half-circle shape, flat on the top side and rounded underneath.

I'm leaning towards an aloe, maybe a grass aloe. I'll break a leaf tomorrow and see if I can get a picture.
I have found that coffee, tea, and rose can all agree on one thing... water everyday.
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hlutzow
Sep 30, 2021 8:48 PM CST
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plantladylin said:I don't know succulents well at all but could it be something like Ice Plant (Carpobrotus)?

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That is very possible. My picture tomorrow should help decide.
I have found that coffee, tea, and rose can all agree on one thing... water everyday.
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hlutzow
Oct 1, 2021 7:57 PM CST
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These are the best I could get with my cellphone camera.

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Oct 1, 2021 8:10 PM CST
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I thought bulbine at first glance too. Hard to tell on image below but to me it looks like there are flat and round sides. It's been a long time since I've grown it and I can't recall how the foliage looked.
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hlutzow
Oct 1, 2021 8:13 PM CST
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I'll start really looking into bulbine varieties.
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KellyFW
Oct 1, 2021 9:25 PM CST
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Is Kniphofia a possibility?
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DaisyI
Oct 1, 2021 9:30 PM CST
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I like that thought.
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kittriana
Oct 1, 2021 9:35 PM CST
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Too small for Knifophia...tangerine bulbine or lemon bulbine, it is summer tolerant, ice plant may be too large...
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pippilotti
Oct 1, 2021 10:16 PM CST
Name: Pippilotti
Tucson AZ (Zone 9a)
Bulbine
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hlutzow
Oct 2, 2021 9:24 AM CST
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Consensus wins. Bulbine it is. When it flowers, I'll share that as well.

Thanks everyone!
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Oct 2, 2021 10:16 AM CST
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And I hope it flowers bulbine! Hilarious!
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DaisyI
Oct 2, 2021 10:38 AM CST
Name: Daisy I
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Calif_Sue said:And I hope it flowers bulbine! Hilarious!


I was just thinking the same thing. Smiling
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