Aptenia cordifolia

heartleaf iceplant

Excellent spreading, non-invasive ground cover. Prolific bright pink daisy flowers. Coastal champion does best with supplemental water in dry areas.

	height	1–3in
	width	10–15ft
	tolerates	Coast, Cool Summers, Drought, Fog, Gophers, Salt, Wind
	water needs	Low – Moderate
	water info	Water this plant regularly and deeply when the top layer of soil is dry (down to an inch or so) to establish over several years and then every week or two during dry months.
	hardy to	18F
	exposure	Part Shade – Full Sun
	indoor outdoor	Outdoor
	drainage	In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
	fertilizing	All Purpose, Low Needs
	origin	South Africa
	california native	No

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

Growing Notes

Spreads quickly when watered making a dense emerald green ground cover. Does best along the coast and in ares without extreme heat.