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pebble plant

pebble plant

9.8
Small plant from South Africa with round leaves like stones and pink or white flowers
  • noun
  • South African
translation icon : planta pebble
  • The pebble plant thrives in dry, sunny conditions and requires little water.

Examples

  • She admired the tiny pink blossoms on her collection of pebble plants.

  • Because the pebble plant blends with stones, it is often overlooked in the wild.

  • The pebble plant thrives in dry conditions.

  • I bought a pebble plant for my garden.

  • The pebble plant is known for its unique appearance, resembling small stones in its natural habitat.

  • In her backyard, she has several pebble plants that bloom with vibrant flowers in the spring.

  • To create a beautiful rock garden, he included various pebble plants alongside larger stones.

Synonyms

fig marigold
vspebble plant
  • South African
9.9

A small plant from South Africa with bright pink or white flowers often grown in gardens

describes a single small plant with a pebble like appearance

Surface Forms

pebble plant singular
pebble plants plural

Morphology

pebble + plant

This is a straightforward noun compound where 'pebble' modifies 'plant' to indicate a plant that looks like or is associated with pebbles; the definition ('pebble-like appearance') is directly inferable from the constituents. Such form-meaning mapping (modifier + head indicating appearance/type) is common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would likely guess the meaning.

Etymology

The name pebble plant comes from the plant's look: its small, round, thick leaves make it resemble a little pebble, so it can hide among rocks. That's why the name means a small South African plant that 'blends with stones'.