portulaca and ice plants problems
ptpix
12 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (8)
trianglejohn
12 years agodottie_in_charlotte
12 years agoRelated Discussions
Question about Ice Plant _See Photos
Comments (20)There probably is a way of cultivation in which you could encourage blooming short term. Those in florist trade might know that better. Not sure any magic miracle instant fertilizer that claims to help any and every plant do everything will help. Maybe it will, maybe it won't. Ice plants are not marigolds. Maybe the Ice Plants are taking a "rest" after feeling the need to bloom so much early in the containers, and they will bloom some more later, it is only a week into May. I don't find it that unusual for other perennials to bloom abnormally when kept in a container at the store, and then stop blooming when you plant them. You can go the store and see early flowers on Pepper and Tomato plants for sale, doesn't mean they are supposed to bloom that young. What area of the country are you in? Maybe someone has some experience. Are these Ice Plants meant to be grown as an annual, or will you keep over the years?...See MoreWill ice plant penetrate Zoysia?
Comments (1)Nothing will "push out" zoyzia. If you want to replace it, you'll have to get rid of it....See MoreIce plant in South Florida?
Comments (8)I lived in los angeles many years and learned a little about ice plants and xeriscaping. Since then lived Denver now Fort Lauderdale . In my experience in south Florida where I live ....the key to ice plants ....is fast drainage and dryness since this zone 10 area is humid , hot , rainy or dry. We are not true Tropics. We are subtropics so it’s easy to get confused when people plant tropics here ... these people who plant tropicals outdoors will loose these tropical plants when/ if we get deep freezes which does happen on occasion. winter dry dry season is best time to think ice plants ... summer wet wet season isnot unless... you grow ice plants in hanging pots in a sand gravel mix no water saving pots. Must drain . Plants can not -never sit in water ... with minimal care even neglect I can go away fir a week and they will be alive when I get back. Lamprathus variety does best for me. But I have other ice plants , donkey tails, mother of pearls, blue chalk senecio, several variety of ice plants in containers hanging and otherwise.... when hurricane come I simply unhook them set them down on ground or indoors and rehang when it’s over. south florida native soil sucks. It was a beach long long ago but it has microbes that kill any plant that is not adapted to these Microbes. I’ve seen roses from mail orders planted on the ground live three years and mysteriously die ( it was the microbes)... use native plants or knock-out roses Which are adapted. florida commercial is making money because businesses build like its fantasy island ... locals know it’s not. Ice plants are flowering when nothing else does ... and requires little attention i shop Amazon for live plants not seeds. If if you must grow them in the ground you’ll need raise beds , gravel and sand from store ... good luck we all learn from trial and error...See MoreHelp with scientific name: ice plant
Comments (12)yep, a. cordifolia. great little groundcover. it will grow anywhere, but thrives with a little shade, a bit of water, and some richness to the soil. but even without, it will look good. very well behaved, too. right now, i'm battling asiatic dayflower, which loves to wind itself into the cordifolia. that's the only drawback to the plant i've found....See Moreptpix
12 years agoDYH
12 years agodottie_in_charlotte
12 years agocoorscat
12 years agodottie_in_charlotte
12 years ago
Related Stories
LANDSCAPE DESIGNProblem Solving With the Pros: A Garden Built From Scratch
Nature is reintroduced and redefined in a Dutch urban setting, to forge a dynamic relationship with city dwellers
Full StoryGARDENING AND LANDSCAPINGDouble Take: Is This an Ice Block in an Australian Backyard?
Or maybe it's a magical dais or a crystal sculpture. Take a guess, then see if you got it right
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: Sedum (Stonecrop)
Terrific at filling gaps and in a wide range of colors and shapes, sedum is a problem solver in the garden
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESWhat's Wrong With My Plant? Leaves Often Hold the Clues
Learn how to identify common plant ailments by reading their leaves
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: Sambucus Nigra
Common elderberry is a highly adaptable shrub from the eastern U.S., with berries galore for wildlife and humans alike
Full StoryGARDENING FOR BUTTERFLIES3 Ways Native Plants Make Gardening So Much Better
You probably know about the lower maintenance. But native plants' other benefits go far beyond a little less watering and weeding
Full StoryPLANTING IDEAS8 Sumptuous Shade Garden Plant Combinations
Enjoy these plant combinations made for spots with varying levels of shade and different garden zones
Full StoryLANDSCAPE DESIGNGreat Design Plant: River Birch
Pick this rugged native tree for its intriguing peeling bark, soil adaptability or leaves that bring dappled shade to a garden
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: Milkweed
Quit cringing. This not-weed plant is a sight to behold in the garden, has a delicious vanilla scent and is a magnet for butterflies
Full StoryTREESGreat Design Plant: Nyssa Sylvatica
The black gum tree tolerates moist soil and provides many years of beautiful foliage, from summer to fall
Full Story
carrie630