Mesembryanthemum crystallinum

Common Ice Plant

Mesembryanthemum crystallinum is a prostrate succulent. It is covered with large, glistening bladder cells or water vesicles, reflected in its common names of common ice plant or crystalline ice plant. It produces white to reddish flowers with radially arranged petals.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Very little water
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Common Ice Plant

Latin name

Mesembryanthemum crystallinum

type

Succulent

family

Aizoaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Common Ice Plant is 0.40meters x 0.20meters

0.40 M 0.20 M

Mesembryanthemum crystallinum

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Succulents need good draining soil. When planting in the garden, make sure the area drains well and is not in a hollow that remains wet. Specially prepared cactus soil can be purchased for planting in pots or incorporate sand, gravel or volcanic rock for better drainage. The container you are planting in should have a drainage hole and it is wise to put crushed rock at the bottom before your planting medium.

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