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Delosperma nubigena

by Johan Wentzel

Common Name
Lesotho delosperma, Ice plant
Plant Type
Succulent
Delosperma nubigema is a low growing, mat forming succulent that can reach a height up to 0.05m tall. It is an ideal specimen to be used as a groundcover, to cascade down retaining walls or to add colour to a rockery.
Plant Description

Delosperma nubigema is a low growing, mat forming succulent that can reach a height up to 0.05m tall. The leaves are thick, linear and fleshy and is about 30mmx6mm large. The groundcover only grows up to 50mm tall it can spread as large a 900mm wide. Delosperma nubigema's flowers are borne as masses of tiny yellow star-shaped flowers which are borne in Summer and Autumn between November and May.

Delosperma nubigema is an ideal specimen to be used as a groundcover, to cascade down retaining walls or to add colour to a rockery.

Afrikaanse Naam
Lesothovygie
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Yellow
Shape
Mat forming
Soil
Sand
Plant Size
<30cm
Region
Free State, Lesotho
Habitat
Grassland, rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No

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