Pelargonium hirtum *soft feathery leaves* Mesemb It has shorter

It has shorter

inermis   A smaller barrel from Mexico that is nearly spineless

Will grow year round if kept warm

The most distinctive feature is the gray coating  on the stems (brown on new growth) that looks like candle wax or elephant skin

The leaves are heart shaped and peltate (the leaf stalk appears in the middle of the leaf not the base)

Pelargonium hirtum *soft feathery leaves* Mesemb It has shorterPelargonium hirtum A beautiful succulent relative of the well known flowering Pelargonium or "Zonal Geranium". The plant has a brown, succulent stem. The leaves are compound and highly dissected. They are covered in short hairs. This gives them a feathery look and feel. You can't help but want to pet this plant! Flowers are small and pink with an interesting shape. Easy to grow. Water regularly when fully leafed out. Likes lots of light for best