Cheiridopsis peculiaris *Blue Winter Growing Mesemb* Caudiciform The leaves are fluffy and

The leaves are fluffy and fern like

When the leaves are first coming out for the year they are at their most intense reddish purple

puberulus Family: Aizoaceae

They need very well drained soil and should be watered sparingly

A nice shrubby caudiciform species of Pachypodium

Cheiridopsis peculiaris *Blue Winter Growing Mesemb* Caudiciform The leaves are fluffy andCheiridopsis peculiaris The most unusual (peculiar?) species of Cheiridopsis. This species has two flat, nearly triangular leaves blue green leaves, two (or four) upright fused leaves and big yellow flowers. It is a winter grower so leaves form in late summer to early fall and persist through the spring. Then in late spring or early summer the leaves will die back and the plant will go dormant. It may look dead but isn't! Will clump in time. Easy to