Mesembryanthemum cryptanthum

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Mesembryanthemum cryptanthum grow and care – subshrub succulent of the genus Mesembryanthemum cryptanthum also known as Baby’s toes plant, 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.

Mesembryanthemum cryptanthum flower

Flower color can be white or white with yellow, flowers flat with multi petals.

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How to grow growing Mesembryanthemum cryptanthum 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: white or white with yellow in the center of the flowers

Scientific name:

Mesembryanthemum cryptanthum

Categories of growing

Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Winter planting

Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants

Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate

Growing speed of the plant: 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

Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water

Hardiness zones: 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

Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant

Leaf color: Orange leaves, Red leaves, Yellow leaf

Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers, Winter flowers

Flower colors: White flower, Yellow flower

Harvest Season:

Edible Parts:

Culinary uses: