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Narrow-leaf Ice Plant, Pig-root

Conicosiapugioniformis

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Family

Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Conicosia (kon-ik-KOH-see-uh)

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Synonym

Mesembryanthemum pugioniforme

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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Xenomorf

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

More synonyms of this plant are: Mesembryanthemum pugioniforme, Conicosia brevicaulis, Mesembryanthemum brevicaule, Conicosia communis...Read More

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