Lampranthus spectabilis (common names: Trailing Ice Plant)
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Lampranthus spectabilis (aka Trailing Ice Plant)
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Questions on Lampranthus spectabilis
Asked on 14 Jul, 2008 1 reply
Hi - I have one of these plants whcih has grown madly over ground and wall. It is a mass of leaves but after 2 years we haven't had one flower yet. It is obviously thriving in hot dry conditions, what else should I be doing?
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26 May, 2008
These are SOO gorgeous! I have some too and am waiting impatiently for them to flower - aren't they just stunning????
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26 May, 2008
i sell them at my nursery and they are just about to flower. we now have this one ,yellow,white,orange. double lilac,red and a funky little one with odd leaves called deltoidies.
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14 Jul, 2008
It loves the heat, and does great as a desert plant. It requires little maintenance, but produces lots of color, making it ideal for both the novice and experienced gardner.
Propagation is done by cuttings or by seeds. If using seeds, they need to germinate at 60f. If choosing to use a cutting, a 5 or 6 inch shoot planted in sandy soil will allow the roots to take hold quickly. Be mindful about removing any leaves off the bottom. They take food from the roots, and we want the roots to get a lot of food at this stage. Gardening is a patient art, and lampranthus is no stranger to this. Remember it takes time for plants to fully express themselves! Given time ice plant will produce a pretty ground cover for your garden.
The first blooming of the season, generally in May through June, produces the best blooms of the year! Strong, dense and colorful, these will last about 5 to 6 weeks. When the blooming is over, aggressively cut back the lampranthus as this will allow for the plant to strengthen, and to produce another bloom later in the summer.
This plant will need to rest in the winter, and will hibernate once the cooler months arrive. Cutting off the summer growth for the long nap will help your ice plant to thrive and to bloom beautifully in the coming spring, rewarding you happily for your work and your patience.
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3 Aug, 2008
I really like this spash of colour which compliments stonework.
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21 Aug, 2008
So nice,all those clourful flowers together. You have no room for weeds there either.
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21 Aug, 2008
What a beautiful combination of colors and kinds of plants.
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21 Aug, 2008
Thank you girls, ooh, Jacque we need more sun to be able to have these!
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Members' notes...
they also come in other colours like bright orange, red, yellow, cream.............. A perennial mesembryanthemum
this one has been outside since it arrived in a3" pot years ago.
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10 Apr, 2008
Wonderful colour!!
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