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Delosperma Desert Dancers Red ('FSDD2112') (PBR)
ice plant
Delosperma 'Desert Dancers Red' embodies natural elegance and resilience. It's dark foliage contrasts beautifully with vibrant red blooms, evoking the colours...
9cm pot
£7.99
available to order from summer
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Plant description
Delosperma 'Desert Dancers Red' embodies natural elegance and resilience. It's dark foliage contrasts beautifully with vibrant red blooms, evoking the colours of a desert sunset. This gem of a plant thrives in dry conditions (once established), adding exotic beauty to any sunny, well-draining garden scheme. With its compact size, it's perfect for borders, rock gardens, or containers, and its adaptability to sunlight makes it a versatile choice for any gardener.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Light sandy
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Delosperma elosperma Desert Dancers Red ('FSDD2112') (PBR):
Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil. Loosen the soil and add compost or organic matter to the planting area and backfill, watering thoroughly after planting. Ice plants prefer sandy or rocky soil and can tolerate lean conditions but avoid poorly draining soil. For container planting, use a cactus and succulent mix or add perlite for drainage. Fertilise sparingly, if at all, and water regularly until established, but avoid overwatering to prevent root rot. Prune dead foliage and spent flowers in spring and lightly shear back in late summer to promote growth and winter hardiness.
