{"product_id":"suntropics-yellow-ice-plant-delosperma-cooperi-suntropics-yellow","title":"Suntropics Yellow Ice Plant - Delosperma cooperi 'Suntropics Yellow'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuntropics Yellow Ice Plant (\u003cem\u003eDelosperma cooperi\u003c\/em\u003e 'Suntropics Yellow') is a low, trailing succulent that grows about 10cm tall and 40cm wide and blankets itself in clear, bright yellow daisy flowers through summer. The slender, fleshy leaves hold water, so it carries on through heat and dry spells that flatten thirstier plants. It is cold hardy too, which makes it one of the more adaptable succulent groundcovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean, bright yellow flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, glossy daisies in a clear yellow with no darker eye cover the plant at its summer peak and keep returning through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater stored in the stems.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fleshy leaves and stems hold moisture, which is why it handles drought and heat once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy in the cold.\u003c\/strong\u003e Few succulents shrug off cold the way this one does, so it is not limited to frost free gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA tidy carpet.\u003c\/strong\u003e The trailing stems spread outwards into a low mat, and the leaves colour reddish in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits many spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rockeries, pots, rooftops, xeriscaped beds and green walls are all fair game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and gravel gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants 30cm apart in full sun and let the stems trail over stone. A yellow carpet looks especially sharp against grey rock and dark mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover on dry banks.\u003c\/strong\u003e On sunny slopes with light soil, 30cm spacing builds a continuous low mat that fills in as each plant spreads to about 40cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and rooftops.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spills neatly over the rim of a container and tolerates the hot, exposed conditions of rooftop and courtyard gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Suntropics Yellow Ice Plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun, or at least a position with sun for part of the day, for the best flowering and the most compact growth. It is drought tolerant and cold hardy once established and suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens. In regions with humid, rainy summers, drainage is what decides whether it thrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It wants light, free draining soil and dislikes wet feet and rich, moist ground. In clay, build up a mound or raised bed and work in coarse sand or fine gravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil lightly moist until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. After that, water only when the soil has dried out. Fertiliser is not necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e No regular pruning is required. After winter, snip back untidy stems to keep the mat dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Suntropics Yellow Ice Plant as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tubes are the value choice for covering a rockery or sunny bank. The stems are fleshy and travel well, so plant out within a day or two of arrival in a sunny, free draining position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eGroundcover plants for sunny gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents-for-hot-climates\"\u003eSucculents for hot climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eRockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-world-of-succulents-a-must-have-guide-for-garden-lovers\"\u003eSucculents in Australia, a care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much space does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach plant spreads to about 40cm wide and only 10cm tall. Plant 30cm apart and the stems will meet to form a low, even carpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it handle cold winters?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Suntropics Yellow is cold hardy once established. Wet, cold soil is a bigger threat than frost, so keep drainage sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the Yellow and the Red?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the flower colour. Yellow is a clear, bright yellow throughout, while Suntropics Red is warm red with a golden centre. Size, habit and care are the same, so they combine well in one planting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787205804351,"sku":"DEL-COO-SUNTRO-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/suntropics-yellow-ice-plant-delosperma-cooperi-suntropics-yellow.jpg?v=1792152138","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/suntropics-yellow-ice-plant-delosperma-cooperi-suntropics-yellow","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}