General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
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| Leaves: |
Evergreen
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Underground structures: |
Tuber
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Apr 8, 2022 11:28 AM concerning plant:
Shrubby ice plant with small, succulent leaves and large, swollen roots that are typically raised for display after some years. The characteristic bottom-heavy look of bonsai plants is due to a previous life in a larger container or the ground, where the roots were allowed to grow big. Flowers tend to be a dull rose pink, but a number of other colors are possible.
From South Africa and Namibia. Not common in cultivation. Old specimens can be spectacular. Amenable to pruning.
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