ICE FLOWER DESCRIPTION
Mesembryanthemum is a perennial
succulent flowering plant, but not frost hardy, so they are grown as annuals.
In India, you can grow them as perennials and if growing in pots, keep them
indoors to protect them from the cold. The plant produces colorful, star-shaped
flowers with a yellow center in white, pink, red, and other shades that bloom
throughout the summer. The knotty leaves, stems, and seeds are edible. Buy the
best quality Mesembryanthemum Mix flower seeds Online at the best price from www.storeflix.in and
add colors to your garden.
Product
Detail
- Seed quantity: 100 Seeds
- Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
- Best Sowing Season: Throughout the year
- Sowing method: Direct or seedling transplant
- Germination temperature: 10-25°C
- Germination time: 7-14 days
- Flowering season: Spring to Summer
Best
size grow bag for Mesembryanthemum
When
To Plant Mesembryanthemum
Mesembryanthemum prefers cool and
sunny weather to grow. In India, you can sow Mesembryanthemum seeds throughout
the year except for the hot period of summer season.
How
To Grow Mesembryanthemum From Seeds
Sow mesembryanthemum seeds directly
in pots or start them in seedling trays and then transplant them. The optimum
soil temperature for seed germination is 10-25°C. Choose a pot or grow bag at least
9 inches wide and deep for planting mesembryanthemum.
Mesembryanthemum Mix
Seeds Sowing Method
Take a seedling tray or small pot,
fill them with potting soil mix,
then spread mesembryanthemum seeds in the potting soil. Water the potting mix
gently through a watering can.
Keep the seedling tray in indirect sunlight. Mesembryanthemum seeds take 7-14
days to germinate.
Transplant mesembryanthemum
seedlings to an individual pot when seedlings are a few inches tall. But don’t
forget to harden off the seedling before transplanting. Plant the
Mesembryanthemum in the soil 1-2 inches deep and 3-4 inches apart. Bury the
first leaf node of the stem in the soil.
Fertilizer
For Mesembryanthemum
Apply organic fertilizers to the mesembryanthemum plant every 15-20 days for healthy
foliage and flower development.
Mesembryanthemum
Flower Plant Care Tips
Soil – You can use any poor or rich but well-draining soil for
planting mesembryanthemum.
Water – Mesembryanthemum requires regular watering during the
initial stage. Once established, water the soil whenever it feels dry to the
touch.
Sunlight – Mesembryanthemum grows well in 4-6 hours of direct
sunlight.
Temperature – The optimum growing temperature for mesembryanthemum plants
is between 15-25°C.
Common pests and diseases – No serious pests and diseases affect the plant, but if
planted indoors, aphids may infest the mesembryanthemum plant which you can
remove by hand.
Mesembryanthemum
Flowering Time
Within 100 days after sowing,
mesembryanthemum begins to bloom and continues to flower from spring to summer.
Mesembryanthemum Plants
Special Feature
- Common name – Fig Marigold, ice plants, baby sun rose
- Scientific name – Mesembryanthemum
- Height – Up to 20 inches
- Level of growing – Easy
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