Plants in family aizoaceae
Corpuscularia lehmannii
Corpuscularia lehmannii, commonly known as the Ice plant, is a succulent native to South Africa. It features grayish-green leaves and can grow up to 8 inches tall, producing yellow flowers in spring. This easy-to-care-for plant thrives in full sun and requires well-draining soil, making it ideal for dry conditions. It is hardy in zones 9a to 11 and can be propagated by cuttings or seeds.
Aloinopsis luckhoffii
Aloinopsis luckhoffii is a succulent plant native to South Africa, forming a rosette of angular leaves with white tooth-like protrusions. It produces daisy-like, silky flowers in various yellow shades, blooming at the end of winter. This drought-tolerant plant prefers full sunlight and well-draining soil, making it suitable for rock gardens.
Delosperma 'Fire Wonder'
Delosperma 'Fire Wonder' is a spreading succulent celebrated for its vibrant, multicolored blooms that last from early summer to frost. This plant thrives in poor, well-drained soil and is an excellent choice for ground cover. It attracts pollinators like butterflies and is drought-tolerant, making it a resilient addition to gardens. Its ability to flourish in full sun or part shade and its colorful display make it a popular choice for mass planting or as a focal point.
Trichodiadema intonsum
Trichodiadema intonsum, native to South Africa, is best grown as an African bonsai tree with a distinct caudex and wiry branches. It features small fleshy leaves with soft white bristles and pink flowers with yellow centers, thriving in well-drained sandy soil and sheltered sun.
Delosperma 'John Proffitt'
Delosperma 'John Proffitt' is a vigorous succulent with fleshy green leaves and large, deep magenta-purple flowers that bloom in late spring. It is well-suited for hot, dry locations and adds vibrant color to xeriscaped gardens.
Trichodiadema densum 'Mini Desert Rose'
Trichodiadema densum 'Mini Desert Rose' is a succulent from South Africa with gray-green leaves covered in white hairs. It grows up to 4 inches in height and produces pink flowers in fall and spring. This plant is suitable for beginners and thrives in well-drained soils, making it ideal for rock gardens.
Cheiridopsis speciosa
Cheiridopsis speciosa is a succulent subshrub from South Africa, growing up to 10 cm tall and 30 cm in diameter. It has pale grey-green leaves with crimped margins and blooms with carmine to coppery petals between August and September. This plant is endemic to Northern Cape, South Africa, and thrives on quartzite outcrops and flats.
Delosperma 'Jewel Of Desert Peridot'
Delosperma 'Jewel Of Desert Peridot' is a compact, long-flowering hybrid ice plant with small yellow flowers and a white center. It blooms for several months starting in early spring but is intolerant of hot summers.
Fenestraria rhopalophylla 'Baby Toes'
Fenestraria rhopalophylla 'Baby Toes' is a perennial succulent native to Namibia and South Africa, known for its transparent leaf tips and thick, shallow roots. It produces pure white, solitary flowers and grows tubes instead of rosettes, thriving in well-drained soil with minimal water.
Tanquana hilmarii
Tanquana hilmarii, also known as Pleiospilos himarii, is a small succulent native to South Africa. It features triangular, plump leaves with green-grey or brownish-purple dots and yellow flowers with a spicy scent in fall. This plant prefers plenty of sunlight and is not frost-friendly.
Delosperma 'Grahamstown Ghost'
Delosperma 'Grahamstown Ghost' is a succulent from South Africa, known for its large, pure white star-shaped flowers. It forms a compact, fleshy green clump and blooms from spring through summer, making it a striking addition to sunny gardens.
Rabiea difformis
Rabiea difformis is a low-growing, mat-forming plant native to the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It blooms mostly in spring and summer and can be watered year-round. This frost-hardy plant prefers cool, half-shaded conditions in summer and full sun or light shade in other seasons, making it suitable for pots or rock gardens.
Faucaria tuberculosa
Faucaria tuberculosa is a succulent native to South Africa, known for its thick, warty grey-green leaves with soft fleshy teeth. It produces small yellow daisy flowers from fall to February and requires good winter drainage. This plant has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Pleiospilos nelii 'Split Rock'
Pleiospilos nelii 'Split Rock' is a drought-tolerant succulent known for its unique appearance and ability to reproduce in various ways. It requires ample light, ideally from a south-facing location, to thrive. This plant's unusual form and low water needs make it a fascinating addition to any succulent collection.
Lithops aucampiae
Lithops aucampiae, native to South Africa, is a unique succulent known for its two thick, fleshy leaves with a leaf window. It produces a yellow flower from the crack between the leaves and is tolerant of occasional incorrect watering. This plant requires extremely well-drained soil and has won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Cleretum bellidiforme 'Mezoo Trailing Red'
Cleretum bellidiforme 'Mezoo Trailing Red' is a drought-tolerant succulent with green leaves edged in white and red button-sized flowers. It blooms for an extended period and remains open during cloudy weather. This plant is perennial in zones 9-11 and annual in zones 3-8, thriving in both wet and dry conditions.
Machairophyllum brevifolium
Machairophyllum brevifolium is a compact perennial succulent with pastel green leaves that form small clumps. It is practically stemless and hairless, making it a neat addition to gardens. This plant thrives in areas with consistent rainfall and is well-suited for low-maintenance landscapes.
Bergeranthus katbergensis 'Cathcart'
Bergeranthus katbergensis 'Cathcart' is a succulent from South Africa's Eastern Cape, forming a 1-inch tall mound of fleshy, pointed green leaves. It produces bright yellow daisies on 3-inch stalks in early spring, thriving in rock gardens with well-drained, dry winter soils. This plant is ideal for those seeking drought-tolerant, evergreen perennials.