Aptenia cordifolia (Heartleaf Iceplant, Baby Sunrose)

Type: Species | Edit History Plant ID - 19936

Image added by
cherylad (1568)
Image 1 of 2

Rate this plant: 0 ratings

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Aptenia
Species: Aptenia cordifolia


Common Names add Heartleaf Iceplant edit \| delete Baby Sunrose edit \| delete Ice Plant edit \| delete Red Aptenia edit \| delete Plant Types edit Drought Tolerant Ground Cover Ornamental Perennial Succulent Zones / Hardiness edit 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C) Height (Maximum) edit < 6 inches (< 15 cm) Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm) Flowering Start edit Spring Flowering End edit Autumn / Fall Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Leaf Shape edit Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know.	Suitable For edit Container/Patio Hanging Basket Coastal Garden Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade Soil Types edit Well-drained Sandy / Light Soil pH edit Bloom Colour edit Red Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source) Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Stem Cutting Skill Level edit Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

Members who grow this plant also grow...
	Lantana camara (Spanish Flag)
	Pentas lanceolata (Pentas, Star Flower)
	Anigozanthos flavidus (Kangaroo Paw)
	Plumbago auriculata (Cape Leadwort)

Contributors For This Plant

	cherylad (1568)
	toni (22543)

Gardens Containing This Plant

	cheryljm's Garden
	toni's Garden

Link To This Plant
Copy and paste one of the codes below to your favourite forum or website in order to link to this plant:

Forum link
Direct link
HTML code

Add Your Opinion About This Plant Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

Images for this Plant


Aptenia cordifolia (Heartleaf Iceplant, Baby Sunrose) photo / image / picture
Uploaded Mar 29 2012 by cherylad (1568)	I like this image 1 person likes this image
This image is copyright of member cherylad (1568). You must contact this member if you have a usage request.


Aptenia cordifolia (Heartleaf Iceplant, Baby Sunrose) photo / image / picture
Uploaded Apr 09 2012 by toni (22543)	I like this image 1 person likes this image
This image is copyright of member toni (22543). You must contact this member if you have a usage request.

Other names for this plant:
Mesembryanthemum cordifolium

This page includes name data supplied by ITIS.gov. View their own page for this plant.