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Botanical Name:
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
Common Name(s):
Ice Plant
Photographer:
Modesto Jr. College
Description:
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum is a succulent annual. A sprawling plant of a few inches tall and several feet wide. Oval, flat, stalked, fleshy leaves grow to 4 in. long. Leaves are covered wih tiny transparent blisters that glisten like flecks of ice. Inch-wide, white to pinkish flowers in summer.
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Notes:
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.
Culture:
Sun:
Full
Water:
Low
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Hydrozones:
#2
Soil Type:
Sandy
Soil Condition:
Soil pH:
Neutral
Adverse Factors:
N/A
Design:
Design Styles:
Seascape
Accenting Features:
Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest:
Spring
Location Uses:
Bank
Special Uses:
N/A
Attracts Wildlife:
N/A
Anatomy:
Flower Color:
Pink
Flower Season:
Spring
Leaf Color:
Green
Bark Color:
N/A
Fruit Color:
N/A
Fruit Season:
N/A
Fruit Type:
N/A
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