I made it through the winter and only lost 1 rosette to the weather this winter, and with an ice storm covering the hypertufa with heavy ice for 2 days. Last year I changed substrates to 3/4 inorganic (Pumice, turface, and grit) and 1/4 organic (MG). The mixture was too lean for most semps in my area except for Oddity.

I had issues with Oddity, moved it to a more shaded area and it's thriving.

Mine has always been grown in full sun. For some years it was in compost from our local farm store, in recent years it has been in sandy loam.

In compost with chicken grit mulch:


In sandy loam with chicken grit mulch:

I wish there were more quilled varieties.

When I had my 'Oddity' in a container in full sun it turned quite red.


Now that it's in the ground with only morning sun it looks normal.


These are old pictures. Everything is once again buried under snow after the 6+ inches we received last night.

Oh Chris, not more snow? Will spring ever arrive in Wisconsin?

GregC said:I wish there were more quilled varieties.

I wish there were fewer quilled varieties, but that's the great thing about gardening, one can focus on the plants one likes and avoid those not liked.

Mark could you give me the names of other quilled cultivars. I have Griggs and Oddity.

Sorry Greg I can't, I don't like quilled or monstrose varieties, and will never grow them. I'm attracted to symmetry, which is famously displayed in many semp varieties. Some people like odd and aberrant forms, that's fine, it's just not for me personally.

Ok anyone know of other quilled cultivars?

There is this one:

valleylynn said:Oh Chris, not more snow? Will spring ever arrive in Wisconsin?

I'm beginning to wonder, Lynn!

We did get a dusting of snow here over the weekend, but our nights have dropped into the 20's.

From the website at Wrightman Alpines: does not resemble "Weirdo' in our database, looks more like 'Oddity".

I agree Greg!

Looking for a little Weirdo found something Odd-ity.

Lol!!

Good catch Greg.