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Crystal Ice Plant

Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum

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Overview

The Crystal Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum) is a succulent ground cover measuring up to 6 inches in height with a spread of up to 2 feet. It features fleshy, lime-green leaves covered in glistening, crystal-like hairs, giving the plant its icy appearance. Drought tolerant and preferring full sun, it blooms in summer with small, white-to-pale pink flowers, enhancing Mediterranean and rock garden designs with its unique texture.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, LowZones 3–10Climate Arid
Crystal Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum) — lime-green leaves covered in glistening

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Low
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Aizoaceae
Climate
Arid

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Crystal Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum) — succulent with pink and white blooms; the plant will flourish and spread rapidly, image 71
Crystal Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum) — giving the plant its icy appearance; giving them a distinctive, image 74
Crystal Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum) — Drought tolerant and preferring full sun; its unique texture and reflective foliage create a, image 75
Crystal Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum) — is a visually striking groundcover native to South Africa that thrives in USDA hardiness zones, image 79
Crystal Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum) — commonly referred to as the Crystal Ice Plant; gritty soil and minimal water once established, image 78
Crystal Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum) — enhancing Mediterranean and rock garden designs with its unique texture; adaptable to coastal, image 77
Crystal Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum) — white-to-pale pink flowers; lime-green leaves covered in glistening, image 76
Crystal Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum) — Adaptable to coastal climates and tolerant of salt spray; enhancing Mediterranean and rock, image 80

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