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Mesembryanthemum cordifolium

Species
  • Icon of herbaceous form Herbaceous
Family Aizoaceae
Synonyms Aptenia cordifolia, Ludolfia cordifolius, Mesembryanthemum tetrasepalum, Tetracoilanthus cordifolius
Common names Baby Sun Rose, Variegated Heartleaf

Climatic Suitability
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Mesembryanthemum cordifolium: whole plant
Credit: Benara Nurseries
Mesembryanthemum cordifolium: leaves
Credit: Nicola van Berkel
Mesembryanthemum cordifolium: flower
Credit: Eleftherios Katsillis
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Form

Height in cultivation 0.1 – 0.2 m
Spread in cultivation 0.1 – 1 m
Origin Exotic
Flower colour Pink, purple, red
Flower period autumn, spring, summer, winter
Leaf loss Evergreen

Site

Urban space type Garden, park, street
Use border, erosion control, ground cover, mass planting
Soil texture clay, loam, sand
Planting & Maintenance Well drained soil
Water use Moderate

Performance

Shade tolerance Full sun
Tolerance Moderate drought
Moderate frost
Moderate coastal
Soil Salinity Moderate
Growth rate Fast
Biodiversity Insect Pollinator
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Climate Suitability

Climate suitability

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