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Flapjack

Also commonly known as paddle plant, the flapjack succulent is so called because of the paddle or clam-like shape of its leaves that form in rosette clusters. I guess also a reference to the flat, dense cakes made of oats, honey and melted butter.

 

The wide, thick, fleshy leaves can take on a striking orange/red tinge around the edges, as seen here. An erect stalk of up to 1 m can be produced out of the basal rosette of leaves, at the end, an inflorescence of yellow flowers.

 

Native to South Africa and Botswana regions.

 

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Uploaded on March 14, 2022
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