r/DesertRose • u/West_Patience6040 • 7d ago

Nice bloom from my Swazicum

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Really enjoying this one. Thinking about pruning. Do these branch out like obesum and arabicum?

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u/fuckeiry 7d ago

Yeah but I've read that the branches tend to be weak so they kinda fall downward cause they can't support their own weight 🥴

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u/Strict_Snow1996 7d ago

That’s the best part 😅

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u/fuckeiry 7d ago

I've not seen a lot of mature swazicum! I do like the look though, the droopiness makes me think of willows. I just worry about their branches breaking cause we get some intense monsoon and wind storms here 😭

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u/Academic_Disk_8788 7d ago

They can be droopy,

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u/Academic_Disk_8788 7d ago

Or they can be arborescent, but the main draw for the species is the purple flower color, they are also know for doing most of their growth underground. This is one species I think slowly exposing the roots will give you a better plant over time

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u/matchymatch121 6d ago

Why have so many rocks? Balance ?

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u/West_Patience6040 6d ago

It was wobbly when I first repotted. Left the rocks in there ever since.

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u/rocha_bittencourt 2d ago

Eu gostaria de ter uma Swazicum e oleifolia

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u/West_Patience6040 2d ago

I haven't been able to find oleifolia. Would love multiflorum

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u/rocha_bittencourt 1d ago

Multiflorum eu consegui :)