Ice Plant is blooming everywhere
By Delonix1
- 24 Mar, 2010
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Photo taken in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. on March 23, 2010.
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Not heard of this before either..Lovely looking flowers..:o)))
24 Mar, 2010
it latin name is carpobrotus....but i was introduced to it as hotentot fig..
24 Mar, 2010
This is so lovely. ` I should imagine this plant loves the hot sun to look
as good as this?
24 Mar, 2010
Sandra:
Yes, this plant has escaped cultivation and has taken over many area of California...it is especially widespread along the many freeways, park, and along the coast.
Freesiaperson:
It tolerates very sunny, hot inland areas and cooler coastal areas also.
25 Mar, 2010
it just about survives outside here...frost and all....but it didnt like the snow ......;-(
25 Mar, 2010
Sandra:
Yes, where its native is doesn't snow. It's a very tough plant though...even withstanding fire.
26 Mar, 2010
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one of my favorites....hopeing i still have th pink one....but my yellow one doing fine....
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