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Image of the beautiful butterfly
attractor, Aptenia cordifolia 'Red Apple' or
Heartleaf Ice Plant |
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Aptenia cordifolia 'Red Apple'
(Baby Sunrose,
Carpetweed,
Dew Plant,
Heart Leaf Ice Plant,
Heartleaf Ice Plant) |
Synonyms: Litocarpus cordifolia, Mesembryanthemum cordifolia
Family: Aizoaceae (Carpetweed)
Origin: Native to Eastern Cape of South Africa
Light: Part-full shade
Height: 4"
Spread: 10-12"
Blooms: Floriferous, red, ox-eye daisy-like flower formed at base
of each pair of leaves, year round blossoms
Foliage: Evergreen, herbaceous
Soil: Well-drained, poor, drought tolerant when established
Water: Minimal
Propagation: Stem cuttings
Uses: Groundcover, mass plantings, rock garden, dry slope,
planters, hanging basket
Caution: This plant may be invasive
Comments:
Aptenia cordifolia 'Red
Apple' or
Baby Sunrose or
Carpetweed or
Heart Leaf Ice Plant or
Heartleaf Ice Plant or
Litocarpus cordifolia or Mesembryanthemum cordifolia
is a very
charming tropical succulent plant with
a low, trailing growth habit. Dew
Plant
is mat-forming perennial can be easily grown
from stem cuttings.
Baby Sunrose
is a fire-retardant; it thrives well in any kind of soil and
tolerates drought.
Heart Leaf Ice Plant
loves the heat and continuously produces
many small bright red flowers all year round.
Carpetweed
is hardy and requires miminal care.
Heart Leaf Ice Plant is a bee and butterfly attractor.
When planted in masses,
Heartleaf Ice Plant
look very
impressive in the rock garden or on a hilly slope or as a groundcover.
Grow Dew Plant in a container or hanging basket and let them drape down
the sides of the pots. Pinch to promote growth.
Aptenia cordifolia 'Red
Apple' is happily growing in Jenny's Garden.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8-10 |
