Because you Guys are Awesome: Help Identifying Strange Plants Again

[rinatheelf]

Setting: Present Day

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[alpha_orionis_v]

Audrey II?

No, I got nothing. But they are really cool-looking. Now I wanna know what they're called, too.

[lolmac]

They look like some kind of succulent, but I have no idea beyond that. I would suggest you try asking the folks at Heronswood Nursery: http://www.heronswood.com/index.cfm

I don't know if they respond to this kind of inquiry, but they're world-renowned experts in exotic plants.

[dreams_of_all]

...I have to admit that I'm still bitter about Heronswood getting bought out. DX

[lolmac]

Me too! *rants and fumes*

Love the icon!

[dreams_of_all]

*still in mourning* Maybe Hinkley and Jones will open up a new display garden sometime, when their non-competition clause runs out? We can hope, at least.

In the meantime, I've still got the hellebores I bought back when it was semi-independent to comfort me. u_u

[jo_fitz]

I love weird off the wall posts! ♥

[slashfairy]

San Marcos Growers succulents nursery
Newsletter of the Colorado Cactus and Succulent Society talking about Rosularia of which it's possible this is one.
University of Connecticut succulents collection.
hive mind flickr collection of succulents

searched 'himalayas + succulents'
'himalayas + crassula'
'himalayas + succulents + crassula'
'rosularia'

[aeshna_uk]

Try Gentiana urnula. There's a botanical tour site here that has a nice lot of pictures of various (and weird!) things, including this little guy. Both images are of the same species, one with furled flower buds, one without. A poke through Google Images should bring up some pics. :)

[rinatheelf]

You are ridiculously awesome.

And the flowers are purple! I never would have guessed.