Pocket BotanistGuide botanique
Ice Plant.
Hylotelephium spectabile
Prononciation hy-loh-te-LEE-fee-um spek-TAH-bi-leh
Aussi appelée Butterfly Stonecrop, Debela koka, Showy stonecrop, iceplant
This hardy perennial is a garden favorite for its fleshy, succulent leaves and late season blooms. It brings a lovely pop of color to borders when many other plants are winding down. You will find it is quite resilient once it gets settled in your garden.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Perennial succulent
- Lumière
- Full sun
- Lumière en intérieur
- Soleil direct
- Arrosage
- Tous les 7 à 14 jours
- Taille adulte
- 1.5 to 2 feet
- Croissance
- Moyenne
Entretien
Plant this beauty in well draining soil to keep the roots happy. Watch for wilting or mushy stems, which often signal that the soil is staying too wet. It is a tough plant that thrives with plenty of sun and minimal fuss.
- Arrosage
- Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings to prevent root rot.
- Engrais
- A light application of balanced fertilizer in early spring is plenty.
- Taille
- Cut the stems back to the ground in late winter or early spring to make room for new growth.
- Rempotage
- Divide the clumps every few years to keep the plant vigorous and healthy.
- Sol
- Sandy or gritty well draining soil
- pH du sol
- Neutral to slightly alkaline
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
Comment l'identifier
- Fleshy, succulent, blue green leaves
- Flat topped clusters of star shaped flowers
- Upright, clumping growth habit
- Serrated leaf margins
Science
- Famille
- Crassulaceae
- Genre
- Hylotelephium
- Ordre
- Saxifragales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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Cette page est un guide général. Pocket Botanist diagnostique les problèmes directement à partir d'une photo de ta plante, adapte l'arrosage à sa luminosité et te prévient quand il faut t'en occuper.
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