Glaucous ice plant Plant Care
Lampranthus glaucoides (Haw.) N.E.Br.
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Lampranthus glaucoides, synonyms including Lampranthus aurantiacus, known as the trailing iceplant and copper brightfig, is a plant species in the genus Lampranthus native to South Africa and naturalized in gardens all around the world. It was first described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1795 as Mesembryanthemum glaucoides.
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How do you care for Glaucous ice plant?
Glaucous ice plant grows best in full sun.
Where Is the Glaucous ice plant Native To?
What Is the Glaucous ice plant?
Glaucous ice plant (Lampranthus glaucoides) belongs to the Aizoaceae family within the Lampranthus genus. Glaucous ice plant is native to South Africa and naturalized in gardens all around the world.
Glaucous ice plant displays a low-growing, spreading succulent growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Glaucous ice plant produces bright, daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Glaucous ice plant Need?
Glaucous ice plant thrives in full sun.
Light Requirement
Full sun
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Glaucous ice plant?
Sandy, well-draining soil mix with added perlite and coarse sand. Good drainage is essential for Glaucous ice plant to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Glaucous ice plant?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Glaucous ice plant?
Glaucous ice plant can be propagated through stem cuttings, division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to ice plant plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Glaucous ice plant Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Glaucous ice plant, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Glaucous ice plant?
Glaucous ice plant is susceptible to aphids, scale insects, mealybugs. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Glaucous ice plant is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Lampranthus genus — compare its care with other Lampranthus species on PlantoScan.
Lampranthus is part of the Aizoaceae plant family — browse all Aizoaceae genera and species.
Glaucous ice plant thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Lampranthus Species
Other Lampranthus species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
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- Scientific name & taxonomy: Lampranthus glaucoides (Haw.) N.E.Br., family Aizoaceae (first published in in Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 87: 212. 1930.) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Glaucous ice plant, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
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