Fungal/Viral Infection

Sparkle, i'll answer you here if that's ok ? :)

I think you might have your plant names a bit muddled because Ice Plants aren't actually Mesembryanthemum, they're Sedum.

That said, your picture actually looks like my Delosperma !!!

As for what's made i took like this i'm not sure but if it's limp could it be overwatered ?
The Sedum and Delosperma like a dry growing condition and too much water could make a Delosperma look like this, so i'd think the Sedum would too.

Do you think that over or underwatering could be possible ?

Hi Louise,

many thanks for your reply, however the plant seems to be limp due to the yellow powdery substance on the foliage. The garden center thinks it maybe a viral or fungal condition,,,yet they say it could have happened due to the warm yet wet conditions this year..yet i have had these plants for years and never experienced this yellow substance on the foliage?...and suggestions...thanks for being so very helpful..i am trying to protect the other varieties i have...

Hi Sparkle......Your Ice plant (Carpobrotus as you say from the Mesembryanthemum family....sorry Louise!....:o)) sounds as if it is suffering from the warm damp conditions, we have had, and as it is a South African plant and also thrives in the Mediterranean, needs hot, dry conditions to be at its best. You'll need a systemic fungicide to deal with the fungus.

Ahhhh, thanks Janey :)
Just looked up Carpobrotus .... i didn't know they were called Ice Plants !
The pictures i've just seen show plants just like the Delosperma, i'm going to read up on the families later !
:)

Well well !!!
Ice Plants !!!
I'm never that good with common names and now i've looked at this genus as a whole - i'm enlightened :))))

Many thanks Janey and Louise for all your help. What an amazing site this is with such helpful people like yourselves. I will buy some systemic fungicide today :))

Enjoy the rest of your summer :)