Ice Plant Mezoo in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Dorotheanthus Bellidiformis

Ice Plant 'Mezoo'

Produces a low growing display in full sun on beds, borders, dry banks or rockeries. Dorotheanthus (formerly Mesembryanthemum) has long-lasting flower heads. Flowers of Mesembryanthemum close the flowers at night to protect them from dews or frosts but open in sunlight. Flowers are single in a wide range of colours from white through shocking pink to orange. Low growing, compact and tolerates dry conditions. Brilliant array of colours on plants which open in the sun. Great for ground cover and/or rockeries. The leaves are grey-green, thick and succulent, and the flowers come in bright shades of pink, white, yellow green and orange. The flowers petals close at night and open on sunny days. Prefers well drained soil in a sunny position. Drought tolerant. Grows to 20cm in height and 45cm in width. New:

plant Features

Full sun
Very little water
Not Frost hardy
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Ice Plant 'Mezoo'

Latin name

Dorotheanthus Bellidiformis

type

Annual

family

Aizoaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Ice Plant Mezoo is 0.25meters x 0.15meters

0.25 M 0.15 M

Dorotheanthus Bellidiformis

Produces a low growing display in full sun on beds, borders, dry banks or rockeries. Dorotheanthus (formerly Mesembryanthemum) has long-lasting flower heads. Flowers of Mesembryanthemum close the flowers at night to protect them from dews or frosts but open in sunlight. Flowers are single in a wide range of colours from white through shocking pink to orange. Low growing, compact and tolerates dry conditions. Brilliant array of colours on plants which open in the sun. Great for ground cover and/or rockeries. The leaves are grey-green, thick and succulent, and the flowers come in bright shades of pink, white, yellow green and orange. The flowers petals close at night and open on sunny days. Prefers well drained soil in a sunny position. Drought tolerant. Grows to 20cm in height and 45cm in width. New:

Planting

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Plant out after all threat of frost has passed in any soil conditions (ideal for poor soils) in full sun. A light, well drained soil is best.

Flowering

From Early Summer TO Early Autumn

The flowering time for Livingstone Daisy is from early Summer right through to early Autumn

Propagating by seed

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Sow seed early spring at 60-70F in John Innes Seed Compost. When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow on in cooler conditions for 10-15 days before planting out in a sunny frost free spot on light well drained soil.

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