Delosperma cooperi grow and care – subshrub succulent of the genus Delosperma also known as Trailing Iceplant, Delosperma cooperi perennial evergreen used as ornamental ground cover plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 5-11.
Leaves color green or red in cold weather in linear shape, the leaf is fleshy.
Flower color purple in multi petals.
How to grow Delosperma cooperi growing and care:
Well drained soil, sandy
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Recommended planting season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Snails, slugs
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead flowers
Size of the plant?
10-30cm, 4-12 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Purple flowers with multi petals
Delosperma cooperi
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Subshrub, Succulent
Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Drought tolerant plants, Ground cover plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Red leaves
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: