Cephalophyllum Species, Ice Plant

Cephalophyllumebracteatum

Family
Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cephalophyllum (sef-al-low-FILL-um)
Species
ebracteatum (e-brak-tee-AY-tum)
Synonym
Cephalophyllum ausense
Cephalophyllum ernii
Cephalophyllum laetulum
Cephalophyllum namaquanum
Cephalophyllum rangei
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | September 2011 | neutral

More synonyms of this plant are: Mesembryanthemum ebracteatum, Mesembryanthemum rangei.

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