Pickle cactus, Delosperma echinatum - Succulent Plant

Delosperma echinatum is a type of succulent which is drought tolerant and grows somewhat cylindrical.

Pack contents

• Pickle cactus, Delosperma echinatum - Succulent Plant
• 3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

Delosperma echinatum is a low shrubby sprawling succulent shrub, can grow up to 45 cm tall, with thin wiry stems has pairs of 2.5 cm long barrel-shaped green leaves, bristle with soft spine-like white hairs.

Plant Specifications

• Plant Height: 6 inch (15 cm)
• Plant Spread: 3 inch (8 cm)

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

• Common Name: Pickle Plant, Ice Plant
• Maximum Reachable Height: Up to 45 cm
• Flower Colour: Pale yellow
• Bloom Time: Spring to Fall
• Difficulty Level: Easy to grow

Planting and care

Keep in a bright sunny location. Try not to water the leaves, give water to soil only. Avoid overwatering as the roots may get rot. Water the plant in a morning, between 8 to 10 am. Avoid keeping in suffocated areas or in dark room. While, re-potting or propagating try not to disturb the roots. Required care in the winter season. If growing in a pot, then kept in indoors and growing in outside do mulching.

Pickle cactus care

Re-pot when the plant performs clump and goes beyond the pot size. It should be done before or after the rainy season and in the spring season.

Re-pot with the following proportions:3 parts of potting soil,1 part of grit (pumice),1 part of the horticultural-grade sand,1/2 part of the compost etc.

• Sunlight: Full sun, partial sun, at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight per day.
• Watering: Low for the rainy season, Moderate for winter, More than moderate for a summer
• Soil: Avoid excess organic contents in the soil.
• Temperature: Ideal: 22 to 35 degrees C
• Fertilizer: No need much. A peat-based compost should not be used.

Pickle cactus special feature
Survivals and growers of the summer.
Pickle cactus uses

• Ornamental Use: Its color and the appearance is appreciated by the various gardens

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