| Description | Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy (Dorotheanthus bellidiformis) A succulent drought tolerant plant with variegated leaves. Has deep rose-red flowers and a trailing habit. tolerates hot temperature. |
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| Pronunciation | (do-ro-thee-AN-thus)(bel-lid-FORM-is) |
| Plant Type | Perennial Tender, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-10 |
| Sunlight | Grows best in full but tolerates some shade. |
| Moisture | average, drought tolerant |
| Soil & Site | average, well-drained |
| Growing Media | average |
| Flowers | Daisy-like with delicate petals. They are small, deep rose to red. |
| Leaves | Green with a white edge, tightly packed on the stem, and are succulent. They have tiny translucent spots on the leaves that shimmer like ice crystals. |
| Dimensions | 16-18 by 6-8 inches (HS) |
| Propagation | cuttings, species from seed |
| Native Site | South Africa’s Cape Provinces |
| Cultivar Origin | Syngenta, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland |
| Misc Facts | The genus was named by Dr. Martin Heinrich Schwantes (1881-1960) and the name honors his mother Dorothea. Spieces name refers to Daisy-like. AKA: Ice Plant, Mesembryanthemum |
| Author's Notes | I grew this plant a few times and it was easy to grow. Did not get a lot of blooms but enough to make it interesting. When not blooming the variegated succulent foliage is the attraction. I have only seen this a few times for sale. |
| Notes & Reference | #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud), #274-Site Authors' observations and growing experiences |
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