Aptenia cordifolia Variegata

Delicate creeping succulent with cream and green foliage. Leaves are glossy, hearth-shaped and slightly succulent. Pink flowers are profusely produced in summer. It can be used as groundcover and actually the non-variegated green species is widely used as a ground cover plant in Mediterranean to Subtropical climate. Drought resistant and frost sensitive.

Cultivation

This mesemb is easy to grow, it mostly grows in summer but it can be watered sparingly during the whole year. It grows to perfection in warm Mediterranean climates, but it is tolerant of a wide range of conditions. It prefers full sun but it can be placed in half shade during the summer months or in subtropical or tropical areas. It can take light frosts, but it is better kept above 5 C to avoid fungal problems.

It grows very well in pots, filled with a drained soil mix with sand or grit. It is also used in succulent gardens in frost free areas.

We offer a plant of the following size: Two unrooted cuttings 8-10 cm. We ship worldwide.

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