Malephora crocea

Also Known As

Malephora crocea var. crocea
Coppery Mesemb
Hardy Red Iceplant
Ice Plant

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 6"
W: 18"

planting zones

9b-11

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Malephora crocea plant details

Malephora crocea is a semi-evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer bronze, orange, pink and red flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Malephora crocea

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: aizoaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN wide, 6 IN tall
Flowers: bronze, orange, pink and red blooms in fall, spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Malephora crocea

USDA Zones: 9b - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Red bloom, spring-fall.

By: Far South Wholesale Nursery

A cool looking South African mesemb with unusual scarlet orange flowers that fade to bronze as they age.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Sky blue leaves with coppery orange & pink flowers?? Yes, yes please! I find the color combo on this ground-covering succulent wicked appealing. The fact that this plant tolerates extremes of heat & drought make it even better! Grows 2’ wide (or more, as it roots along the stem) & up to 1’ tall, with 1.5” flowers. Do avoid regular overhead watering. Malephoras are from a very dry part of South Africa & will definitely get a bit funky if they get too much wet from above. Besides this one detail, care is as easy as can be – in fact, this plant can take quite a bit of neglect. Dry parking strip? Okey-dokey! Recommended as a great landscaping plant for fire prone areas.