What succulent is this?

By on November 27, 2009 in indigenous, succulent

This amazing succulent was photographed at a friend’s farm in Southern KZN, near Kokstad.  It looks prehistoric.  Does anyone recognise it?

What succulent is this?

What succulent is this?

What succulent is this?

What succulent is this?

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9 Responses to What succulent is this?

  1. Carol November 27, 2009 at 12:17 pm #

    That is an amazing looking creature! Wish I could help you with the name. Carol

  2. JWLW November 27, 2009 at 9:37 pm #

    Amazing creature, can’t help you with the name. Would like to know also.

    Have a great day,
    John

  3. easygardener November 27, 2009 at 9:57 pm #

    It is a mystery to me too – looks like it should be swimming at the bottom of the sea.

  4. Niall November 28, 2009 at 10:48 am #

    hey guys, thanks for the comments. it really is an unusual plant. still waiting for someone to identify it – maybe it will remain a mystery?

  5. Shaggy December 3, 2009 at 2:18 pm #

    I have certainly seen this plant before, however cannot help you with an ID. perhaps try see if there is an image of it here.

  6. Steve December 15, 2009 at 3:01 pm #

    I think this is one of the Ledbouria. In this picture the little flowers haven’t opened yet, but it looks a lot like Ledbouria ovatifolia:

    http://www.africanbulbs.com/Ledebouria%20ovatifolia21-11-08.jpg

  7. steven February 17, 2010 at 2:32 pm #

    Give Ernst van Jaarsveld at Kirstenbosch an email. He is very knowledgeable in succulents amoungst other things

  8. P & S May 12, 2010 at 11:03 am #

    I thing Resnova megaphylla

  9. Jan-Louise June 24, 2010 at 11:48 pm #

    Lucky you. Agree with Steve – Ledebouria species. Indigenous to SA.

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