Botanical Name: Aptenia cordifolia
Common Name: Red apple iceplant Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape thick, fleshy groundcover forming a spreading dense mat – blooming heavily in spring and summer Height 2" - 4" Spread 2' - 3' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun - less bloom in shade Soil prefers well-drained soil Hardiness tender (zones 17, 21-24) Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, 4-ranked, ovate, 1-3" long, thick and fleshy Flowers red-purple, 1" wide, singly along stem with many short, erect stamens Fruit small 4-celled capsule Propagation: softwood cuttings, seed Usage: good fast-growing groundcover; useful on slopes, growing over walls, in hanging pots - very effective in small landscapes Landscape Care: Watering tolerates drought after established Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning head back occasionally to keep in bounds Pests/Diseases none Special Conditions/Other Origin: South Africa Family: Aizoaceae Notes: |
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