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Image of butterfly attractor,
Lampranthus aurantiacus
'Orange Glow' or Orange Ice Plant or Orange Pig Face |
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Lampranthus aurantiacus
'Orange Glow'
(Orange Ice Plant, Orange Pig Face) |
Family: Aizoaceae (Carpetweed)
Light: Full sun
Height: <6"
Spread: 12-15"
Blooms: Floriferous, continous, orange with yellow center, daisy-like flower formed
at base of each pair of leaves, mid-Spring
Foliage: 10" across, dark green, succulent, rubbery-textured,
round
Soil: Well-drained, poor, drought tolerant when established
Water: Twice a month
Propagation: Herbaceous stem cuttings, rootball divisions
Uses: Groundcover, mass plantings, rock garden, dry slope,
planters, hanging basket
Comments:
Lampranthus aurantiacus
'Orange Glow' or Orange Ice Plant or Orange Pig Face
is a very
charming tropical succulent plant with
a low trailing, growth habit.
It ia a member of the Carpetweed family.
Lampranthus aurantiacus
'Orange Glow'
is mat-forming and can be easily grown
from stem cuttings or rootball divisions.
Orange Ice Plant thrives well in
well-drained soil in a sunny location with twice a month waterings.
Orange Pig Face
loves the heat and in mid-Spring, it continuously produces
glowy orange, daisy-like flowers all year round.
Orange Pig Face
is hardy and requires miminal care.
Bees and butterflies are attracted to the blossoms.
When planted in masses,
Lampranthus aurantiacus
'Orange Glow'
look very
impressive in the rock garden or on a hilly slope. Mass plant
these drought tolerant plants as
eye-catching groundcover and allow them to trail freely.
Orange Ice Plant
are ideal for container planting or plant in a hanging basket and allow
the plants to drape gracefully over the pot and down
the sides of it. Pinch plants to promote growth.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 9-11 |
