Drosanthemum hispidum
Hairy dewflower, Purple ice plant, Rosea ice plant, Miniature pig face, Mesembryanthemum hispidum
Drosanthemum Drosanthemum
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
Mat Forming
Pink, Reddish-purple in Summer
Pale-green in All seasons
Seed
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Drosanthemum hispidum (Hairy dewflower) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 1m after 2-5years.
Conservatory, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
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.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Drosanthemum hispidum
Hairy dewflower, Purple ice plant, Rosea ice plant, Miniature pig face, Mesembryanthemum hispidum
Drosanthemum Drosanthemum
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.
South Africa
Evergreen
Mat Forming
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Pink, Reddish-purple in Summer
Pale-green in All seasons
Seed
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Drosanthemum hispidum (Hairy dewflower) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 1m after 2-5years.
Conservatory, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
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.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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