Plantomaniac08 said:Donald,
I've seen the common name for Rhoeos as 'Moses in the Cradle' (because the shape of their blooms), but not for T. pallida.
Not my image, but this is where I think the reference comes from (for Rhoeo).
The only cultivar name I know of for T. pallida is the purple one, it is known as 'Purple Heart.
Planto
Yes, that's the trouble with common names. How many 'Hen and Chicks' are there? T. pallida has the same structure for holding its bloom as the one in the photo. I don't know how large a geographic area it might cover, but that's the common name given to T. pallida here. I think different plants have the same common name in different areas. At least that has been my experience. It would be nice if the real botanical name was easier to pronounce, easier to remember and was more stable.
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