Botanical Name: Delosperma alba
Common Name: White trailing iceplant
Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape spreading, medium-textured, ground-hugging succulent plant with stems which root freely from the nodes
Height 6"
Spread 1-2'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil prefers a well-drained soil
Hardiness some frost (zones 12-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves gray, green three-angled, fleshy leaves to 1" long, sharply incurved
Flowers white, 1" across, usually solitary with many white stamens, not especially showy
Fruit small capsule
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings
 
Usage:
excellent succulent for banks and slopes, clean looking foliage and dense cover – very good slope cover near the coast
 
Landscape Care:
Watering very drought tolerant once established
Fertilizing none
Pruning keep confined to area
Pests/Diseases root rot where drainage is poor
Special Conditions/Other fire retardant with minimal watering
 
Origin: South Africa
Family: Aizoaceae

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