Ice Plant
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
Standard seed packet, 400 seeds
Ice Plant
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
Perennial plant with succulent type foliage which is covered in bumps giving it a frozen icy appearance. Leaves and stems of plant are edible fresh and can be used as a spinach substitute or can be pickled. Ice plant leaves have a salty acid flavour. Crushed foliage can be used as a substitute for soap. Prefers well drained soil and tolerates poor soil nutrition. Medicinal herb with a history of having been used as a diuretic. Needs to be planted in a full sun position and protected from frost. Drought tolerant once established. Also known as "Common Ice Plant" or "Salty Ice Plant".
How to sow and grow:
| Method: | Raise seedlings |
| Sowing Depth: | 1mm |
| When: | Spring or Summer |
| Germination: | 7-14 days @ 18-24°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle: | Frost tender Perennial |
| Plant Spacing: | 25cm |
| Plant Height: | 10cm |
| Position: | Full sun, well drained soil |
| Days to Maturity/Flowering: | 195+ days |
(Product number: G5-12)
Seeds per gram: 6000 seeds
| SKU | G5-12 |
| Shipping Weight | 0.0005kg |
| Botanical name: | Mesembryanthemum crystallinum |
| Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
| Packet quantity: | 400 seeds |
| Seeds per gram: | 6000 |
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