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Baby Sun Rose in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Aptenia cordifolia

 

Baby Sun Rose

Aptenia cordifolia is a species of succulent plant in the iceplant family known by the common names heartleaf iceplant and baby sun rose. The specific epithet is derived from the Latin word cor for heart.

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plant Features
  • Baby Sun Rose likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Baby Sun Rose likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Baby Sun Rose is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Baby Sun Rose likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Baby Sun Rose

Latin name

Aptenia cordifolia

type

Perennial succulent

family

Aizoaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Baby Sun Rose likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Baby Sun Rose is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Baby Sun Rose likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

  • Water

    Baby Sun Rose likes very little water

    Very little water

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Baby Sun Rose is 0.58meters x 0.15meters 0.58 M 0.15 M

Aptenia cordifolia

Aptenia cordifolia is a species of succulent plant in the iceplant family known by the common names heartleaf iceplant and baby sun rose. The specific epithet is derived from the Latin word cor for heart.


Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Because ice plants are succulents, they do not tolerate wet soil, though they do well in poor soils. In fact, wet soil, especially during the winter months, is likely to kill the plants. In areas where the soil stays consistently dry, this plant can become invasive, so it is best to take this into consideration when planting it. Ice plants prefer full sun but can tolerate some light shade in the garden.

 

Propagation

From Early Spring TO Mid Autumn

The ice plant can be propagated by division, cuttings or seeds. If propagating by division, it is best to divide the plants in the spring. Cuttings can be taken anytime in the spring, summer or autumn. When grown by seeds, scatter the seeds on the surface of the soil and do not cover them, as they need light to germinate.

 
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