Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Ice plant (Aizoaceae)

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Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
Ice plant
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The Mesembryanthemum crystallinum plant species is found in S. Africa. Introduced and naturalized in S. Europe. It is a member of the Aizoaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Ice plant. Some home gardeners know the variety as Carpobrotus crystallinum. Cryophytum crystallinum.

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Latin Name:  Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
Common Name:  Ice plant
Family:  Aizoaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.1   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Maritime sands and salt marshes[50].

Cultivation Notes: Easily grown in an ordinary well-drained garden soil[1, 52]. Succeeds in any well-drained low-fertility soil so long as it is in a sunny position[200]. A very ornamental plant[1], but it is not very hardy in Britain, usually being grown as a half-hardy annual for summer bedding[52]. Plants have few problems with pests or diseases though the young plants are prone to root rot and damping off unless given plenty of ventilation and dry growing conditions[200].

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