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Malephora luteola (Rocky Point ice plant)
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
1.8m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Malephora luteola
Other names
Rocky Point ice plant, Yellow ice plant, Malephora lutea
Genus
Malephora Malephora
Species
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
Habit
Trailing, Mat Forming
Flower
Yellow in All seasons
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Mealybugs Mealybugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back in autumn when flowering has slowed significantly.
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 luteola (Rocky Point ice plant) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1.8m 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 luteola
Other names
Rocky Point ice plant, Yellow ice plant, Malephora lutea
Genus
Malephora Malephora
Species
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.
Native to
South Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Trailing, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in All seasons
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back in autumn when flowering has slowed significantly.
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 luteola (Rocky Point ice plant) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1.8m 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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