Although the warm climate is the best for Delospermait comes to endure temperatures of -18ºC because they grow and stretch up to 40 cm, generating heat from each other. Their flowers are not large, they measure 5 cm by far, but live for a long time thanks to the temperature of the Ice plant.
By the way, We call this succulent ice plant for the appearance that their thorns provide. It seems that a subtle snow layer has covered its leaves and that when you touch it you will leave the trail of your finger on them, it seems that you will feel the freshness, even your skin will be moistened.
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How to take care of the ice plant
Being a succulentcare is really very simple and similar to other plants in their family such as Cáctus; However, if you want to maintain the delicate texture of your Delospermafresh image and beauty, these particular care are much more effective.
Lighting is importantso you must have it near a very wide light source, such as a balcony, a terrace or a window, but if it is new at home, do not expose it right away; First do it for a few hours and when the sun is not in US Maximum Splendor. As you see that it adapts, expose it for more hours until you no longer take it from that area. If you cultivate your own ice plant from birth (either in reproduction by leaf or seed) you can attach it even cooler, without reaching the cold.
As soon as to the irrigation of your ice plant It must be abundant, but not in excess, as well as other succulentjust put water when the substrate or the earth is completely dry and you will see the green intensify. If you notice that it gets yellowish or grayish, it may require more water, especially when the flowers begin to look out.