Full Sun
Easy care
Light watering
Tender
H1c
RHS hardiness
5°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
20cm | Max | 1.5m |
15cm | Min | 20cm |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
This plant has no fragrance
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Baby Sun Rose Overview
Mesembryanthemum cordifolia, formerly Aptenia cordifolia, is an evergreen, succulent groundcover or creeping perennial plant in the Aizoaceae family. It is easy to care for, thriving in hot, dry, sunny areas. It grows quite slowly and makes a beautiful container plant and it is commonly known by the name Baby Sun Rose. Also known as Heart-Leaf Ice Plant, this species produces glossy succulent leaves and bright magenta-pink flowers. It is attractively placed cascading down a wall or hedge.
Common problems with Baby Sun Rose
If soil is kept too moist, roots can rot, causing poor growth, chlorosis, and plant death.
How to harvest Baby Sun Rose
Cuttings can be taken at any time, but it roots faster in warmer months.
How to propagate Baby Sun Rose
Cuttings
Take 10 cm cuttings and root them in water. Cut off any leaves that may be under water. Roots should appear in a few days. With lots of roots plant them in potting soil keeping the soil damp.
Division
Divide runners or propagate by seed.
Seed
Special features of Baby Sun Rose
Attracts useful insects
Attracts insects like bees and butterflies.
Drought resistant
Suitable for xeriscaping
Wet sites
Ideal plant for coastal gardens as it tolerates sea spray.
Pot plant
Attractive flowers
Ground cover
Can form a groundcover plant in appropriate climates.
Other uses of Baby Sun Rose
Used as a ground cover for walls and rockeries in warmer climates. Grown as an indoor plant, or in move-able containers in colder areas. Ornamental foliage and flowers.
