Delosperma sutherlandii: Country Or Region Of Origin
Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal
Plant Profile: Delosperma sutherlandii
Names
Phonetic Spelling:del-oh-SPER-mah suh-ther-LAN-dee-eye
Genus:Delosperma
Species:sutherlandii
Family:Aizoaceae
This plant features lush, needle-like leaves adorned with vibrant pink blooms during the summer months. It thrives in sunny locations with well-draining soil.
It is also resistant to drought conditions.
Delosperma sutherlandii Feature Summary
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Tags
#evergreen
#drought tolerant
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Delosperma sutherlandii Feature Summary
Attributes
Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal
Drought tolerant
Perennial
Flowers
Bright pink flowers in summer
Pink
Summer
more than 20 petals/rays
Leaves
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Stem
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Delosperma sutherlandii Attributes
Delosperma sutherlandii: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Drought tolerant
Delosperma sutherlandii: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Delosperma sutherlandii Flowers
Delosperma sutherlandii: Flower Description
Bright pink flowers in summer
Delosperma sutherlandii: Flower Color
Pink
Delosperma sutherlandii: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Delosperma sutherlandii: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Delosperma sutherlandii: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Delosperma sutherlandii Leaves
Delosperma sutherlandii: Leaf Description
Succulent needlelike foliage
Delosperma sutherlandii: Leaf Color
Green
Delosperma sutherlandii: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Delosperma sutherlandii: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Delosperma sutherlandii Whole Plant Traits
Delosperma sutherlandii: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Delosperma sutherlandii: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Delosperma sutherlandii: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Delosperma sutherlandii Cultural Conditions
Delosperma sutherlandii: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Delosperma sutherlandii: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Delosperma sutherlandii: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Delosperma sutherlandii Stem
Delosperma sutherlandii: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
