GENERAL INFORMATION
Scientific Name: Delosperma hybrida
CommonName: Ice Plant
Hardiness Zone: 5a - 9b
Hardiness Degree: -25°F (-25°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
PROPAGATION
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
FINISHING
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