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Jun 21, 2014 1:57 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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Hybridized by Edward Skrocki (US) in 1990. This one is sure appropriately named since it actually does look like it's artificial and made from plastic. Love it because of it's fat juicy leaves and many looks during the year. Planted in containers it remains quite small for me, under 2" diameter, but it definitely responds well to stress with some amazing colors.
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Planted in the ground it tends to remain mostly green but gets larger and produces more offsets.
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Comparison of pot and ground grown next to each other, given the same light, water, etc.
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I'll try to get out there today and get some updated pictures.

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