| Description | A good plant for the hot dry area of the yard. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (del-oh-SPUR-muh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, drought tolerant once established |
| Soil & Site | average, must be well drained |
| Flowers | tri-colored, orange, red and lavender, open during the brightest part of the day and than close at night |
| Leaves | gray-green, succulent, almost tubular |
| Dimensions | 3 by 12 inches (HS), ground cover |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | South Africa |
| Misc Facts | The name Ice Plant originates from the fact that many species have calcium crystals that resemble ice on the foliage. The hardy species lack this characteristic. (syn. Mesembryanthemum cooperi) |
| Author's Notes | This may be just me, but I have tried growing 3 different types of Ice Plant in zone #5 and none have over wintered for me? |
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