How much sunlight does my Hardy Yellow Ice Plant need?

Hardy Yellow Ice Plant requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Hardy Yellow Ice Plant like?

Hardy Yellow Ice Plant prefers dry environments . Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

What type of soil should I use for my Hardy Yellow Ice Plant?

Hardy Yellow Ice Plant is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Hardy Yellow Ice Plant?

Hardy Yellow Ice Plant is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

Which region is Hardy Yellow Ice Plant native to?

Hardy Yellow Ice Plant is native to Southern Africa .

Does Hardy Yellow Ice Plant produce flowers?

Hardy Yellow Ice Plant produces flowers in the wild, but does not flower when kept as houseplants.

What is the growth pattern for Hardy Yellow Ice Plant?

Hardy Yellow Ice Plant grows along the ground and sends out shoots which will spread across the soil.

Can Hardy Yellow Ice Plant be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Hardy Yellow Ice Plant can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: Is Hardy Yellow Ice Plant easy to care for?

Hardy Yellow Ice Plant is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Hardy Yellow Ice Plant?

Hardy Yellow Ice Plant thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Hardy Yellow Ice Plant

Ice plant has thick, fleshy, shiny, bright, light green leaves 1.2 in. long that get a reddish tinge in fall and chartreuse-yellow, daisy-like flowers in spring. Good drought tolerance and moderately salt tolerant. Space plants 10-14 inches apart.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Delosperma nubigenum

Genus

Delosperma

Family

Aizoaceae

Order

Caryophyllales

How to care for Hardy Yellow Ice Plant

Water

How often to water your Hardy Yellow Ice Plant

Hardy Yellow Ice Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
12

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Hardy Yellow Ice Plant in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Hardy Yellow Ice Plant: 1ft from a window

Hardy Yellow Ice Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Hardy Yellow Ice Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hardy Yellow Ice Plant in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Hardy Yellow Ice Plant

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Hardy Yellow Ice Plant: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Hardy Yellow Ice Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Hardy Yellow Ice Plant is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Humidity

Soil

Fertilizer

Native Region

Flowers

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors