Crystalline Ice Plant – Seeds

(Mesembryanthemum crystallinum)

Crystalline Ice Plant is a succulent annual with shimmering, fleshy leaves that appear frosted with glistening crystals. Its small, delicate flowers bloom in summer, adding color and texture to rockeries, containers, and drought-tolerant gardens. Easy to grow and highly resilient, it’s perfect for sunny, well-drained spots.

Why Grow Crystalline Ice Plant?

• Frosted, succulent leaves with a crystalline appearance

• Small, delicate summer flowers

• Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance

• Ideal for rockeries, containers, and sunny gardens

Key Features

• Type: Annual succulent

• Height: 15–25 cm

• Flowers: Summer

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or rocky

Ideal For

• Rockeries, alpine gardens, and succulent collections

• Containers and decorative beds

• Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant gardens

• Sunny, well-drained garden spots

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in seed trays

• Sow outdoors: April–May in prepared soil

• Germination: 10–20 days at 18–22°C

• Spacing: 15–20 cm apart