Weird cactus-like ice plant from South Africa. Forms a low mat with time. Spines occur in groups at the tips of flattened near-cylindrical succulent leaves (resembling spines at the tips of cactus tubercles) and on flower parts below the petals. Vivid pink-purple flowers open in the sun. Swollen roots may be raised for display. They may be kind of underwhelming, or overcomplicated, as was the case for one of my rooted cuttings extracted from a 3 gallon pot.

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