baby sun rose
Mesembryanthemum cordifolium
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Purplish-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Baby sun rose (Mesembryanthemum cordifolium) is a succulent for containers, low maintenance beds, and ground cover. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. It stays 3 to 6 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches. Purplish-red flowers appear through the year, and the leaves stay evergreen.
Pairs well with Jade plant, Aeonium, and Coral aloe.
Native range
Southern Africa.