Mesembryanthemum, Dew Plant, Heartleaf Ice Plant, Variegated Baby Sunrose 'Variegata'

Mesembryanthemumcordifolium

Family
Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Mesembryanthemum (mes-em-bry-ANTH-ee-mum)
Species
cordifolium (kor-di-FOH-lee-um)
Synonym
Aptenia cordifolia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

August, California

San Jose, California

Ellendale, Delaware

Lakeland, Florida(2 reports)

Melbourne, Florida

Naples, Florida

Port Charlotte, Florida

Bryan, Texas

Houston, Texas

Lockhart, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Roanoke, Texas

Round Rock, Texas

San Angelo, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Bryan, TX | March 2018 | positive

Great plant for areas where nothing else will grow. Very nice ground cover. Don't waste your money buying a lot of these plants. Just ...Read More

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Melbourne, FL | June 2012 | positive

The best plant ever !!! I live in central Florida and was looking for a plant that can handle the heat. It looks beautiful in my planters...Read More

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Aurora, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2005 | positive

Lovely little dew. The foliage is wonderful, and the tiny pink blooms are a nice contrast. This dew needs more air ventilation than its...Read More

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