Patti sounds like a fun plan....the thrill of shopping around for semps, the smug feeling of possession and the wonderment of the way they look! Happy 2015 with that!

Okay, here you go. I got a new photo of my two little Bukis.
Did I say how much I love these little unusual beauties? I'm hoping to get lots of seed from them so I can keep them in my collection. I wonder if they will bloom this year?

They're beautiful Lynn - good job! Hoping you get seeds from them!

I am trying very hard to figure out what will keep them happy. If I get seed from them, and the seed germinates, I will have more to experiment with on growing conditions.

Will they die after flowering?

Yes they do, they are monocarpic like sempervivum.

They do look happy, Lynn! Sort of a Catch-22 with hoping they will bloom to give more but not wanting them to not bloom so as to keep the Happy Two!

The best scenario would be to have one bloom and the other continue on for another years.

I read that they (like semps) typically bloom within 3 years of growing. My adult ones didn't make it through this winter, but I do have the baby ones, 4 of them (I should have transplanted more of the seedlings that I saw, but figured they'd be okay where they were (poor figuring on my part ) I think I have several more hiding in pots in my yard we'll see in the spring!
Lynn mine grew quite easily from seed, I didn't so anything except let nature do everything! It self pollinated, as I only had one blooming at the time.
Here is what they look like even after our cold weather and very wet heavy rains! Aren't the babies cute!!

Greg you give me hope of having success with the seed. I will also leave it to nature to get them started.

I know Lynn, if it actually blooms, then its super easy! Can't wait to see what happens for you this year!

Keeping fingers crossed.

Everything looks beautiful. I didn't have a chance to get downstairs and check my pots in the basement before I left (it was a whirlwind getting everything done so I could get away for a week) and I'm dreading what I may find when I get home... Worse comes to worst I'll have to start over again, and we shouldn't have a busy season like this again for awhile (if ever -- it was crazy with year-end stuff this year!).

Take care everyone and those of you who still have gardening weather -- enjoy! I'm glad I'm missing the storm that's hitting everyone in the Northeast. We had a bang-up thunder and lightning storm that was the start of it all -- but with temperatures in the 70's...

Stay warm! Love & prayers, MR

Enjoy your week of sunshine and warmth MR.

We are having some unseasonably warm weather right now. Things seem to be waking up and thinking about blooming, or coming out of dormancy. Sure hope I don't lose a bunch of plants when another winter storm come through.

Lynn, I was thinking that same thing. A week of warm weather then get hit with the north wind for a week. I hope not. Have a nice time MR.

I thought I would update you on how the wonderful Bukiniczia cabulica that @CDsSister sent me in 2014.
Here it is Jan 4. 2015


And as a two your old plant in November 2015. I think it will bloom this year.


I love this interesting plant. Thank you Marilyn.

That is fabulous! Greg gave me one, will have to get a picture in the morning.

It is amazing how much it grew in 2015. I am going to try to save the seed when they bloom.

Mine bloomed out and died but some sprang up from seed so Lynn you'll be able to collect the seed!
What great pics!