30 March 2010
A special Kedrostis africana
Posted by Stuart under: Other Succulents .
I’m normally very, very good at killing these, so I’m rather glad of the fact that this one has made it through its second winter with me.
This rather unimposing plant (in just a 2” pot at present) has particular sentimental value, coming as it did from my late friend Len Bell, member of BCSS Clacton branch, who died last year. His adult kedrostis was in the habit of self setting seedlings around his greenhouse, and this is one of two that he sent me when having a bit of a tidy-up in 2008. The other I sent to my friend Ray in Norfolk as a memento of Len.
I remember fondly a long conversation with Len about folk music at the last BCSS national show – he was a great character, and a talented grower – and sadly someone who I knew all-too-briefly in real life. I did, however, enjoy corresponding with on the BCSS discussion forum for a good while.
So, as you can imagine, it’s important to me that I keep this little fellow going.