Every time I've had Delosperma shipped, it dies immediately. I can buy it from a greenhouse and it's fine. Why?
Delosperma cooperi - Trailing Ice Plant [large]
It arrives and then dies within a few days. I don't have trouble with other plants, even bare root ones. I don't know what to do, I love Delosperma and would love to order some!
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May 30, 2023 - 06:16 AM
Delosperma tend to have trouble shipping when the temperatures are hot. The best time to order it is in the spring.
Delosperma can also suffer from sun burn, which can kill a plant in a few days, especially if it comes from a dark shipping box and gets placed in lots of light. Be sure to introduce Delosperma to the sun slowly.
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Delosperma cooperi - Trailing Ice Plant [large]
Trailing Ice Plant (Delosperma cooperi): A beautiful and robust ground cover plant. The leaves are succulent in nature and have trailing stems. It has a long bloom period (mid-summer to mid-autumn) and showy, magenta blooms that open each day and close at night. It makes a great rock garden pla...
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