Violet Stonecrop

The Violet Stonecrop is a plant native to Acantha. It looks very similar to Earth's Sempervivoideae, but has some minor differences. It reproduces with seeds. Usually drops down 2-4 at a time.
The plant has a deep purple color during it's young ages. this period lasts about 4,5-5 years. After this period, the plant slowly becomes more and more rufous. The edges of the leaves remain violet, while the rest of the plant develops a red/green color. The center slowly becomes yellow as the seeds grow.
The seeds are ready to be released after 5 years. When this time comes, the plant's center turns yellow. During it's whole lifetime, which is about ~12,7 years, the Stonecrop releases seeds three times. Usually, 1,5-2 years pass between these waves to let the seeds grow properly. The seeds are small, and have a purple color with a red stripe in the center. In total, one Stonecrop can release up to 6-12 seeds during it's entire lifetime.
The Violet Stonecrop lives in Acantha's rocky plains. It doesn't really have any special needs. It can survive with minimal amounts of water. The roots are not too thick, but dig deep into the ground to hold the plant in place. This is quite unnecessary, since Acantha's weather is quite stable and calculable, and windstorms are very rare. The only thing it can't stand is flooding. This makes the plant rot quickly.
The Stonecrop doesn't have to face any predators, since it's leaves are sharp with a tiny thorn at the tip and the thorn contains an irritative material that causes stinging pain for minutes.
Category:ZackeryPines
Category:Flora
Category:Acanthan Flora
Category:Terrestrial Flora
Category:Acantha