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Image of the beautiful butterfly
attractor, Aptenia cordifolia 'Variegata' or
Variegated Baby Sunrose |
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Aptenia cordifolia 'Variegata'
(Variegated Baby Sunrose,
Variegated Carpetweed,
Variegated Dew Plant,
Variegated
Heart Leaf Ice Plant,
Variegated Heartleaf Ice Plant, Variegated Heartleaf
Mesembryanthemum) |
Family: Aizoaceae (Carpetweed)
Light: Full sun
Height: 0.5-1'
Spread: 1.5-2'
Blooms: Floriferous, purplish-pink, ox-eye daisy-like flower formed at base
of each pair of leaves, year round blossoms
Foliage: Variegated, green with creamy edges, succulent, smooth
Soil: Well-drained, alkaline, poor, drought tolerant when established
Water: Minimal
Propagation: Stem cuttings
Uses: Xeriscaping, groundcover, mass plantings, rock garden, dry slope,
planters, hanging basket, accent plant
Caution: This plant may be invasive
Comments:
Aptenia cordifolia
'Variegata' or
Variegated Baby Sunrose
or
Variegated
Carpetweed or
Variegated
Heart Leaf Ice Plant or
Variegated Heartleaf Ice Plant
is a very
charming tropical succulent plant with
a low trailing growth habit. Aptenia cordifolia
'Variegata'
is mat-forming perennial can be easily grown
from cuttings.
Variegated
Baby Sunrose
is a fire-retardant; it thrives well in any kind of soil and
tolerates drought.
Variegated
Heart Leaf Ice Plant
loves the heat and continuously produces
many small bright purplish-pink flowers all year round.
Variegated
Carpetweed
is hardy and requires miminal care.
Variegated
Heart Leaf Ice Plant is a bee and butterfly attractor.
When planted in masses,
Aptenia cordifolia
'Variegata'
look very
impressive in the rock garden or on a hilly slope or as a groundcover.
Grow
Variegated Heartleaf Mesembryanthemum
in a container or hanging basket or as accent plants and let them
casscade down
the sides of the pots. Pinch
Variegated Baby Sunrose
to promote growth and promote abundant blooms.
Provide good air circulation. Aptenia cordifolia
'Variegata' is happily growing in zone 8b Jenny's Garden.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 10-11 |
