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Drosanthemum hispidum (Hairy dewflower)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Drosanthemum hispidum
Other names
Hairy dewflower, Purple ice plant, Rosea ice plant, Miniature pig face, Mesembryanthemum hispidum
Genus
Drosanthemum Drosanthemum
Species
D. hispidum - D. hispidum is a tender, mat-forming, evergreen perennial or subshrub with roughly hairy, stem-rooting branches bearing fleshy, cylindrical, pale green to red-flushed green leaves and, in summer, daisy-like, pink to reddish-purple flowers with glossy petals.
Drosanthemum hispidum is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
Pink, Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Pale-green in All seasons
How to care
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General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Drosanthemum hispidum (Hairy dewflower) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
In frost-free area, grow in sharply drained soil in full sun. Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Drosanthemum hispidum
Other names
Hairy dewflower, Purple ice plant, Rosea ice plant, Miniature pig face, Mesembryanthemum hispidum
Genus
Drosanthemum Drosanthemum
Species
D. hispidum - D. hispidum is a tender, mat-forming, evergreen perennial or subshrub with roughly hairy, stem-rooting branches bearing fleshy, cylindrical, pale green to red-flushed green leaves and, in summer, daisy-like, pink to reddish-purple flowers with glossy petals.
Native to
South Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Pink, Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Pale-green in All seasons
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Drosanthemum hispidum (Hairy dewflower) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
In frost-free area, grow in sharply drained soil in full sun. Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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