Lampranthus aurantiacus
TRAILING ICE PLANT, ORANGE ICE PLANT
Aizoaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind
0.1m
Plant habit
 
3m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Lampranthus glaucoides, Mesembryanthemum aurantiacum

Other Common Names: Vygie

 
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Lampranthus aurantiacus
TRAILING ICE PLANT, ORANGE ICE PLANT
Aizoaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind
0.1m
Plant habit
 
3m

FEATURES

Flowers: orange or gold

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer

Leaves: blue-grey


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, dry style, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: pot, groundcovers, between pavers, crevice, soil binding, fire retardant

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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