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Mesembryanthemum

Mesembryanthemum grow and care – subshrub succulent of the genus Mesembryanthemum also known as Fig marigold, Mesembryanthemum perennial evergreen or annual used as ornamental ground cover plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics, temperate or tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone: 8+ (as perennial) 2-8 (as annual).

Leaves color green, red, yellow, orange or more than one color, the leaves flashy and grow in cone shape.

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Mesembryanthemum flower

Flower color can be purple, yellow, pink, peach, orange, red, white or more than on color, flowers flat with multi petals.

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How to grow growing Mesembryanthemum care:

Hot climate, well-drained soil, better in sandy soil

What is the best way to start growing:
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties/Problems with growing:
Invasive

Planting season:
Spring in cold climate / Autumn, winter, spring in warm climate

Pests and diseases:
Snails

When is the best time to prune?
All the season

How to prune:
For design

Size of the plant?
10-20 cm, 4-8 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing

Irrigation water management requirement:
Small amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

When does flowers bloom?
Winter / Spring / Summer

General information about the flower
Flat multi petals flowers, color can be: purple, yellow, pink, peach, orange, red, white or more than on color

Scientific name:

Mesembryanthemum

Categories

Blooming Seasons	Spring flowers Summer flowers Winter flowers
Flower colors	Orange flower Pink flower Purple flower Red flower White flower Yellow flower
Climate	Desert Climate Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Temperate Climate Tropics Climate
Leaf color	Orange leaves Red leaves Yellow leaf
Ornamental parts	Ornamental flower Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed	Fast growing plants
Plant life-form	Annual plant Evergreen Perennial plant Subshrub Succulent
Plant Uses	Colored leaves Drought tolerant plants Ground cover plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season	Autumn Planting Spring Planting Winter planting
Plants sun exposure	Full sun Plants Part shade Plants
Watering plants	Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone	Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 12 Hardiness zone 13 Hardiness zone 2 Hardiness zone 3 Hardiness zone 4 Hardiness zone 5 Hardiness zone 6 Hardiness zone 7 Hardiness zone 8 Hardiness zone 9