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Ice Plant is blooming everywhere


Ice Plant is blooming everywhere

Photo taken in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. on March 23, 2010.



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one of my favorites....hopeing i still have th pink one....but my yellow one doing fine....

24 Mar, 2010

 

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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