Delosperma congestum
Congested ice plant
Delosperma Delosperma
D. congestum - D. congestum is a dense, mat-forming, succulent, evergreen perennial with semi-cylindrical, pointed, dark green leaves, flushed red in winter, and bright yellow flowers throughout summer.
Delosperma congestum is: Evergreen
Mat Forming, Spreading
Yellow in Summer
Flushed red, Dark-green in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil
Generally disease-free
Seed, Stem segments
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Delosperma congestum (Congested ice plant) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 2m after 2-5years.
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Rock
Grow in sharply-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light with good venitilation. In growth, water moderately and feed every three weeks. Keep dry when dormant.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Delosperma congestum
Congested ice plant
Delosperma Delosperma
D. congestum - D. congestum is a dense, mat-forming, succulent, evergreen perennial with semi-cylindrical, pointed, dark green leaves, flushed red in winter, and bright yellow flowers throughout summer.
Evergreen
Mat Forming, Spreading
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Yellow in Summer
Flushed red, Dark-green in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil
Generally disease-free
Seed, Stem segments
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Delosperma congestum (Congested ice plant) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 2m after 2-5years.
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Rock
Grow in sharply-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light with good venitilation. In growth, water moderately and feed every three weeks. Keep dry when dormant.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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