How to grow Cooper's Ice Plant

Delosperma cooperi

Delosperma requires a well drained, gravelly soil. Do not plant in areas where drainage is poor or soil is consistently moist. Delopserma thrives in dry, humid conditions in full sun. The secret to growing the best perennials and shrubs starts with good soil preparation. To insure success, plants must have good drainage, adequate nutrients, and available water at all times. Organic matter such as peat moss, compost or aged manure will help improve drainage of heavy clay and help sandy soil hold moisture longer. Plant 12-18 inches apart.

In the growing season, water moderately, applying fertilizer every 3 weeks; keep dry at other times. Outdoors, grow in sharply drained soil in a sheltered site in full sun.

Growing Cooper's ice plant from seed

Sow seed at 70°F (21°C), or take stem cuttings in spring or summer.

Under glass, grow in standard cactus potting mix in full light, with good but draft-free ventilation.

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings; allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

How long does Cooper's ice plant take to grow?

These estimates for how long Cooper's ice plant takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Average 146 days | Min 65 days | Max 452 days (5)

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Cooper's ice plant Etymology

The species was named for the English botanist & bold plant explorer Thomas Cooper, who studied & collected plants in the mid to late 1800s in Zulu territory & in the Drakensberg Mountains, eastern South Africa. Other South African plants that bare his name include Aloe cooperi, Cyathea cooperi, Haworthia cooperi, Ledebouria cooperi & so on.

Other names for Cooper's ice plant

Hardy ice plant, Trailing ice plant, Pink Carpet

Aizoaceae, Delospermum cooperi, Delospermum cooperii

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