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On Jul 7, 2008, Pyewacketcat54 from Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:
I have had this outside in a hanging pot for almost 3 yrs,and it is doing fine.Mine is a varigated type.with the deeper pink blooms.Bring it in the backroom for winter,dies back a little,and starts up in spring,doesn't bloom much,but it is a pretty plant.
On May 22, 2007, AuntAnne from College Station, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
I have these in hanging baskets. I have the pink ones and a yellow one. They grow very fast. I overwintered them in a covered area on my porch. They survived my almost criminal neglect with very little damage. They grow from cuttings easily. I love these.
On Nov 29, 2006, turbosbabe96 from Ingleside, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
I started this plant, and still have the "parent", in a hanging basket. With our mild winters, I have never bothered to take it inside...and have not lost it yet. In fact, I have started new plants off the original. I also took some and put it in the ground around my Live Oaks. It makes a beautiful ground cover. It has tolerated heat up to 118 and a couple of years ago, when we DID have a really cold winter, it weathered 20 degrees. This is one tough plant. I water it regularly..twice daily when really hot..otherwise daily....and feed it a succulent fertilizer every 3 months. I also have blooms year round on this plant. I really love this plant!
On Jun 14, 2005, Cearbhaill from Russell, KY (Zone 6b) wrote:
This should be considered an invasive in South Florida. But if you are careful where you put it, it is a ground cover like no other. I find mine to be tolerant of either sun or shade, and fairly drought tolerant as well.
But it does creep- about 10 feet a year!
On Jul 25, 2004, patp from Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) wrote:
This plant dies back in winter and grows back in spring in Zone 8a. The almost dime-sized pink blossoms have small yellow centers, and the foliage feels rubbery. If potted, it trails down the side of the pot. It grows best planted in the ground in a sunny location, and it likes to be watered where drainage is good, but it will live in a dry, shady location too. It's not fussy about the soil type, either. Although not showy, it deserves an 'A' for resilience.
On Jan 13, 2004, smashedcricket from Phoenix, AZ wrote:
will grow in sand, and actually prefers regular watering..shows signs of rotting when warm and wet..keep cool and dry..is drought,salt, and somewhat heat tolerant.
On Aug 24, 2001, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
Culture: Aptenia cordifolia need full sun to light shade with night temperatures of 50 degrees and day temperatures of 65 degrees or higher. When grown in pots, the pots should be at least 8 inches deep. It also makes a great hanging basket plant for full sun. A suitable compost consists of 2 parts sand to 1 part loam to 1 part peat moss. Only water the plant when it is thoroughly dry. I do not recommend the use of fertilizer with any plant in the Aizoaceae family. If planted outdoors, it needs a well-drained soil with exposure to full sun.
Propagation: Aptenia cordifolia are propagated by cuttings or seed. Cuttings will root in about 3 weeks.
On Aug 15, 2001, talinum from Kearney, NE (Zone 5a) wrote:
HHA/GP 12" tall
A sprawling or cascading plant with succulent, bright green, heart-shaped leaves. The pretty, magenta flowers are quite small.
The flowers are about 1/2 size of the common iceplant's flowers and are the same frilly shape. It is not as impressive as the common ice plant.
The seed capsules lack wings distinguishing the genus from mesembryanthemum in which is was once included.
Native to South Africa.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Tucson, Arizona Davis, California Granite Bay, California Hesperia, California Merced, California Murrieta, California San Marcos, California Deland, Florida Miami, Florida Palm Bay, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Lake Charles, Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Summerville, South Carolina Lenoir City, Tennessee Austin, Texas Baytown, Texas College Station, Texas El Paso, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Ingleside, Texas Kerrville, Texas Midway, Texas Plano, Texas Rockport, Texas San Angelo, Texas