Aptenia cordifolia (Orange Flower) is a South African creeper. Low growing and branching freely, this cultivar has small, light green, oval shaped leaves. The leaves are succulent and covered with little crystal like glands. The flowers are orange and look like miniature asters and this little plant blooms spring, summer and fall. Aptenia is great as groundcover or for a hanging container. A synonym is Mesembryanthemum cordifolium.
Care of Aptenia cordifolia (Orange Flower):
- Sun to partial shade
- Temp. 45 to 95 degrees
- 2 to 3in. tall, spreading to 24in.
- Allow to dry slightly between watering.
Family: Aizoaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3.5 inch pot.
If your local HIGH temperatures are below 55 degrees Fahrenheit you should consider adding:
Aptenia cordifolia (Orange Flower) is a South African creeper. Low growing and branching freely, this cultivar has small, light green, oval shaped leaves. The leaves are succulent and covered with little crystal like glands. The flowers are orange and look like miniature asters and this little plant blooms spring, summer and fall. Aptenia is great as groundcover or for a hanging container. A synonym is Mesembryanthemum cordifolium.
Care of Aptenia cordifolia (Orange Flower):
- Sun to partial shade
- Temp. 45 to 95 degrees
- 2 to 3in. tall, spreading to 24in.
- Allow to dry slightly between watering.
Family: Aizoaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3.5 inch pot.
If your local HIGH temperatures are below 55 degrees Fahrenheit you should consider adding: