Malephora luteola
Rocky Point ice plant, Yellow ice plant, Malephora lutea
Malephora Malephora
M. luteola - M. luteola is a vigorous yet tender, mat-forming, woody-based, succulent, evergreen perennial, sometimes grown as an annual, forming a thick, gnarled stem with grey-brown branches bearing short, fleshy, angled, bright green leaves and daisy-like, yellow flowers throughout most of the year.
Malephora luteola is: Evergreen
Trailing, Mat Forming
Yellow in All seasons
Bright-green in All seasons
Mealybugs Mealybugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut back in autumn when flowering has slowed significantly.
Root stem and leaf cuttings in spring or summer.
Stem segments, Seed, Leaf cuttings
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Malephora luteola (Rocky Point ice plant) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1.8m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Rock
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Malephora luteola
Rocky Point ice plant, Yellow ice plant, Malephora lutea
Malephora Malephora
M. luteola - M. luteola is a vigorous yet tender, mat-forming, woody-based, succulent, evergreen perennial, sometimes grown as an annual, forming a thick, gnarled stem with grey-brown branches bearing short, fleshy, angled, bright green leaves and daisy-like, yellow flowers throughout most of the year.
South Africa
Evergreen
Trailing, Mat Forming
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Yellow in All seasons
Bright-green in All seasons
Cut back in autumn when flowering has slowed significantly.
Root stem and leaf cuttings in spring or summer.
Stem segments, Seed, Leaf cuttings
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Malephora luteola (Rocky Point ice plant) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1.8m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Rock
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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