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Mesembryanthemum cordifolium (variegated)

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Mesembryanthemum cordifolium L.f. (variegated)

Family Name: Aizoaceae
Synonyms: Aptenia cordifolia (L.f.) Schwantes (variegated)
Common Name: Variegated Baby Sun Rose, Variegated Ice Plant, Variegated Heartleaf Ice Plant, Variegated Dew Plant, Variegated Rock Rose, Variegated Red Aptenia

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form Succulent herb with a creeping growth habit.
Foliage Fleshy, oval leaves are light green with a white margin. They are paired in opposite leaf arrangement and covered by glands that resemble crystals.
Flowers Aster-like flowers are red to purplish red with a yellow center.
Cultivation In Singapore, this cultivar requires air conditioning to survive. It is attractive when displayed in a hanging container.

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Flowers
Landscape Uses Suitable for Hanging Baskets, Container Planting, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Little Water
Planting Remarks In Singapore, this cultivar requires air conditioning to survive.

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green - Light Green, White
Mature Foliage Texture(s) Thick
Foliar Type Simple / Unifoliate
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem Opposite
Foliar Attachment to Stem Petiolate
Foliar Shape(s) Non-Palm Foliage
Foliar Venation Pinnate / Net
Foliar Margin Entire
Foliar Apex - Tip Acute
Foliar Base Cuneate

Non - Foliar and Storage

Specialised Storage Organ(s) Aboveground

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower Colour(s) Red
Flower Symmetry Radial

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Master ID 30649
Species ID 4958
Flora Disclaimer The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
Species record last updated on: 15 October 2021.
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