A trip to the market later...

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  1. Loofah

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    And at the VAST expense of 15 whole English pounds...
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    Can anyone tell me what the last one is with the red flowers? It look like a succulent or alpine of some sort but I've no idea what.
     
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    The last pic looks like red kalanchoe, But i might be wrong.
     
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    Hi!! what a bargain, and all for 15 paper pounds as well!

    Common name " ICE PLANT" there are lots given this common name!

    could be Mesembryanthemum, or Delosperma or even Dorotheantus.

    Cherrio
     
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    What a haul! Well done. Did you have to haggle???
     
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    It reminds me of this which is Portulaca

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    What do you think?
     
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    No the last one is Lampranthus I'm not sure on the cultivar though...although as it's red it is probably tresco something, oh and if anyone's interested a few of the larger Lidls stores were selling pots 3 times the size of that for £2.50!!!
     
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    Very nice Looah I really like the blue grass.Hel.xxx.
     
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    Thanks all - I'll go check out all the names! And no haggling:)
     
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    Weeeeelll, I'm erring toward Delosperma for the red one now after a quick check of all the suggestions (thanks again). Given its v low maintenance requirements I think I'll stick it in a pot on the patio or make it a part of my new stone wall...
     
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