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Variegated Hearts And Flowers

Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata'

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Overview

Aptenia cordifolia 'Variegata', or Variegated Hearts and Flowers, is a hardy trailing succulent with bright variegated foliage. Its fleshy, heart-shaped leaves are edged in creamy white, complementing vivid magenta blossoms that bloom primarily in spring and summer. Ideal as a ground cover, it thrives in full sun, requires minimal water, and is relatively drought-tolerant. This plant reaches up to 6 inches in height and spreads extensively, up to 24 inches wide.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 9–11Type Ground cover, Perennial, SucculentClimate Arid, Mediterranean
Variegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — complementing vivid magenta blossoms that bloom primarily in spring and summer
Variegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — It is a variant of the typical green-hearted speciesVariegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — which measure approximately 1 to 2 inches in lengthVariegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — This plant reaches up to 6 inches in height and spreads extensively, up to 24 inches wideVariegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — is a hardy trailing succulent with bright variegated foliageVariegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — heart-shaped leaves are edged in creamy whiteVariegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — distinguished by its eye-catching cream and green variegated leaves+2

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, Low, Medium
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial, Succulent
Family
Aizoaceae
Climate
Arid, Mediterranean

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Variegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — complementing vivid magenta blossoms that bloom primarily in spring and summer
Variegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — It is a variant of the typical green-hearted species
Variegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — which measure approximately 1 to 2 inches in length
Variegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — This plant reaches up to 6 inches in height and spreads extensively, up to 24 inches wide
Variegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — is a hardy trailing succulent with bright variegated foliage
Variegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — heart-shaped leaves are edged in creamy white
Variegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — distinguished by its eye-catching cream and green variegated leaves
Variegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — scientifically known as Aptenia cordifolia 'Variegata'
Variegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — Ideal as a ground cover, it thrives in full sun, requires minimal water, and is relatively
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