About
Aptenia cordifolia is a perennial succulent that features sprawling growth, characterized by its thick, triangular-ovate foliage. The plant produces vibrant red-purple flowers, each measuring approximately 1.5 cm in diameter.
About the genus
Aptenia consists of succulent perennial plants that either trail or grow low to the ground. They feature wide, oval or heart-shaped foliage and produce small, daisy-like blooms during the summer and fall.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants
- Native to
- Temp S Africa, E Cape Coast
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. When in growth water moderately. Feed in the spring with a low nitrogen liquid fertilizer. Keep dry in the winter
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown at 21 -25°C or by stem cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free