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Malephora crocea (Coppery mesemb)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Malephora crocea
Other names
Coppery mesemb, Red ice plant, Grey ice plant, Gray ice plant
Genus
Malephora Malephora
Species
M. crocea - M. crocea is a tender, mat-forming, woody-based, succulent, evergreen perennial, sometimes grown as an annual, forming a thick, gnarled stem with grey-brown branches bearing fleshy, blunt-tipped, mealy, white-frosted, sometimes purple-flushed, pale to grey-green leaves and daisy-like, yellow, orange, or red flowers in summer.
Malephora crocea is: Evergreen
Habit
Trailing, Prostrate
Flower
Flushed red, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Pale-green, Flushed white in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Mealybugs Mealybugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering. Remove dead stems in autumn.
Propagation
Root stem and leaf cuttings in spring or summer.
Propagation methods
Stem segments, Seed, Leaf cuttings
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Where to grow
Malephora crocea (Coppery mesemb) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in poor to moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in full sun. Need protection from excessive winter wet. Grow under glass in cactus compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & apply balanced fertiliser monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, 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
Malephora crocea
Other names
Coppery mesemb, Red ice plant, Grey ice plant, Gray ice plant
Genus
Malephora Malephora
Species
M. crocea - M. crocea is a tender, mat-forming, woody-based, succulent, evergreen perennial, sometimes grown as an annual, forming a thick, gnarled stem with grey-brown branches bearing fleshy, blunt-tipped, mealy, white-frosted, sometimes purple-flushed, pale to grey-green leaves and daisy-like, yellow, orange, or red flowers in summer.
Native to
South Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Trailing, Prostrate
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Colour
Flower
Flushed red, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Pale-green, Flushed white in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering. Remove dead stems in autumn.
Propagation
Root stem and leaf cuttings in spring or summer.
Propagation methods
Stem segments, Seed, Leaf cuttings
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Where to grow
Malephora crocea (Coppery mesemb) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in poor to moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in full sun. Need protection from excessive winter wet. Grow under glass in cactus compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & apply balanced fertiliser monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, 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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