Delosperma hybrid Ocean Sunset™ Violet Flare

Scientific Name : Delosperma hybrida

Common Name : Ice Plant

Hardiness Zone : 5a - 9b

Hardiness Degree : -25°F (-32°C)

Blooming Season : Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer

Plant Habit : Spreading

Characteristics : Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Frost Tolerant

Water : Light

Fertilizer : Once a month

Spacing : 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)

Height : 4 - 6" (10 - 15cm)

Width : 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)

Exposure : Sun

General Information : Ocean Sunset has a high flower count per plant, with the largest flowers of any Delosperma, on a great habit. Outstanding performance in pots, with showy flowers that close at night and open mid-morning. The intense, vivid colors are ideal in rock gardens and borders. Very drought tolerant once established.

Idea & Tips : Prefers sandy, well-drained soils. They don’t like to be waterlogged. Plant in a sunny location. Fertilize monthly.

Grower Information :

High flower count per plant, with large flowers on a great habit.
Outstanding perfomer in pots, with showy flowers that close at night and open mid-morning.
The intense, vivid colors are ideal in rock gardens and borders.
Very drought tolerant once established.

Iridescent purple-pink flowers on a low, mounded habit.

'Florsaika'

Protection Information : PPAF

(Flowering Only License)

Breeder : Darwin Perennials

Propagation Guide
- Media EC/pH:
  
  EC 0.75-0.80 mmhos/pH 5.8-6.2
  
  Soil Temperature:
  
  70-72°F (21-22°C)
  
  Rooting Hormone:
  
  500 ppm IBA
  
  Mist:
  
  Very low
  
  Fertilization:
  
  50 ppm N starting at Day 7
  
  Pinching:
  
  Pinch once, prior to transplant.
  
  Transplanting:
  
  35-42 days after sticking
  
  Comments:
  
  Mist enough to rehydrate cuttings. Do not over-mist beyond Day 2 or 3. Do not oversaturate media.
Finishing Guide
- Media pH:
  
  5.8-6.2
  
  Temperature:
  
  Nights: 56 to 64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C)
  
  Light Level (fc):
  
  5,000 to 8,000
  
  Vernalization:
  
  No
  
  Daylength:
  
  Day length neutral
  
  Watering:
  
  Low to moderate
  
  Fertilization:
  
  Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 ppm N.
  
  Pinch After Transplant:
  
  Typically not required
  
  Plant Growth Regulators:
  
  PGRs generally not needed
  
  Pests and Fungal Diseases:
  
  Aphids on the buds
Crop Scheduling
- 1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
  
  Rooted: 6 wks
  
  1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
  
  9-11 wks
  
  2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot:
  
  Not recommended
  
  Bloom Months:
  
  March to October

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