Delosperma gherkin
Low-growing ice plant with daisy flowers
Habit
Perennial succulent
Height
0.1–0.2 m
Growth
Fast
Soil
Sandy well-drained
Shade
Full sun
Moisture
Low
Edible
No
Medicinal
No
Origin
South Africa
Climatic Condition
Arid
Temperature (°)
15–35
Humidity (%)
30–50%
Potting media
Sand+Soil
Fertilizers
Low NPK
Watering
Sparse
Plant Weight
-
Flowering Time
Summer
Soil Ph level
6.0–7.5
Water Ph level
6.5–7.5
Soil EC
Low
Yield Per Plant
Flowers
NPK ratio
5:10:10
life Span
5–7 yrs
Health Benefits
Stress relief
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
70% sand, 30% soil
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Quarterly
Fertilize every 3 weeksCommon Diseases and Remedies
root and stem rot, leaf spot, powdery mildew, fungal blight, aphids, mealybugs and spider mites
yellowing or translucent leaves, soft or mushy stems and roots, leaf drop, brown or black leaf spots, white powdery coating on foliage, stunted growth, cottony masses and fine webbing
grow in a fast-draining succulent mix and avoid overwatering, allow soil to dry completely between watering, remove and destroy infected leaves, provide full sun and good air circulation, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap for pests, use sulfur spray for powdery mildew
organic remedies: fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root and stem rot, fungicides with myclobutanil or propiconazole for powdery mildew, copper-based fungicides for leaf spot and blight, systemic insecticides and miticides such as imidacloprid or abamectin for pest control.