Living Granite (Noun)
Meaning
Highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with grey-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The unique plants with their granite-like appearance and vibrant colors, locally known as 'living granite', add to the diversity of the South African flora.
- Botanists specializing in South African plants were immediately drawn to the rare and resilient 'living granite' that can be found only in a limited geographic range.
- While it can resemble ordinary lumps of rock at first glance, the 'living granite' can bloom beautiful flowers, displaying vibrant hues in contrast to its otherwise grey-green foliage.
- Native South Africans who've had encounters with the mysterious 'living granite' consider these resilient succulents symbols of perseverance in arid landscapes.
- With recent breakthroughs in conservation, many botanical gardens around the world have been successful in cultivating and preserving this 'living granite', much to the delight of enthusiasts worldwide.