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Delosperma lydenburgense
Common Name: Hardy Ice-Plant, (Afr) Klipvygie, Rotsvygie
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Plant Family: MesembryanthemaceaePlant Type: perennial, deciduous, ground-cover
Growth habit: Ground-hugging
Growth Rate: medium, mature size: 0.2m. high x 0.3m. wideColour: leaf- green, flower- purple, stem- green
Season of interest: Summer
Position: full sun
Soil: dry, moist, sandy, pH preference - Neutral-Alkaline, pH tolerance - Any
Hardiness: minimum -12°C, USDA zone 8 to 8
Origin: Africa, SouthDescription:
Flat-growing ground cover/small shrub with purple flowers. Attractive plant for gardensCultivation:
Root in well-draining, sandy medium. Keep medium moist.Propagation:
Surface sow seed in spring, 21-24C, onto very well-draining soil. Tolerates poor soil and drought. Ground cover; some species may also be grown, potted, in a sunny window. Stem cuttings may be taken from spring through early fall.Design and Other Uses:
Sunny rockeries in slight sloping areas. Dazzling display.Other Notes: