Disphyma australe
Austral pigface · Rounded moon flower · New Zealand ice plant
Description
Source: leafsnapDisphyma australe is a species of flowering plant in the family Aizoaceae and is endemic to New Zealand. It is a prostrate, succulent annual shrub or short-lived perennial plant with stems up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) long, leaves that are three-sided in cross-section with a rounded lower angle, and white to deep pink daisy-like flowers with staminodes up to 30 mm (1.2 in) long.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
The New Zealand ice plant grows best with a large amount of sunlight each day, though it can tolerate moderate sun exposure. Coming from open, sunny habitats, it has adapted to do well in those conditions. Too much sun may scorch the leaves, while too little light causes less-than-ideal growth.
🌡️ Temperature 15–37.8°C
New Zealand ice plant originates from regions with moderate temperatures ranging from 59 to 100 °F (15 to 38 ℃). To reproduce these conditions, seasonal temperature adjustments may be required in habitats that are colder or hotter to ensure healthy growth.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
Light applications of fertilizer once or twice a year during the growing season are sufficient for the New zealand ice plant. Avoid fertilizing in winter or summer when it is dormant. Reduce fertilizer for plants that have been repotted and wait a couple of months after repotting before applying fertilizer. Fertilizing supports healthy growth and encourages blooms.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Succulent
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Disphyma
- Family
- Aizoaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 8-11
- Mature Height
- 2.13 m
- Mature Spread
- 91 cm
- Leaf Color
- Light Green, Pale Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- White, Pink, Purple
- Flower Size
- 2.03 cm to 3.05 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Summer
- Planting Time
- Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Fall
- Native Area
- New Zealand