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Delosperma
Hybrid Ice Plant
| Family |
| Aizoaceae |
| Genus |
| Delosperma |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 |
| Height |
| 7 - 15 cm |
| Spread |
| 50 - 60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows in dry, well-drained soil in full sun exposure. Can tolerate sandy soils and drought. |
| Shape |
| Spreading. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Aphids and mealybugs. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth succulent branches with a thin layer of sediment that grow outwards along the soil. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Small ovate-rounded flower buds are borne from the ends of solitary flower stalks. |
| Leaf Description |
| Lanceolate-cylindrical leaves that almost resemble petals, measuring between 2 - 3 cm in length, arranged oppositely along branches. |
| Flower Description |
| Small daisy-like flowers borne solitarily on flower stalks. |
| Colour Description |
| Sage green to deep green succulent leaves, buttercup yellow blooms. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth, dusty. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
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