Corpuscularia lehmannii - Ice Plant

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Corpuscularia lehmannii: Various types of succulents are referred to as Ice Plants, but Corpuscularia lehmannii (sometimes listed as Delosperma lehmannii) has a particularly distinctive form. Its angular, three-sided leaves are extremely fleshy with a smooth, blue-green skin. In the wild, it grows in rocky crevices in South Africa and has a deep taproot to endure full sun and periods of drought. It blooms in the spring / summer growing season with large, many-petaled flowers of butter yellow. The blooms open in the morning and close in the evening.

When grown with lots of sunlight and great drainage (gritty soil, pots with drainage holes, etc.), C. lehmannii can grow 8.0" tall and spread over a foot wide. Water deeply and slightly more frequently than most succulents; this species will wrinkle its leaves when it's ready for water.

Don't be fooled by the name "Ice Plant". C. lehmannii is not frost hardy and must be indoors before temperatures drop below freezing. When bringing pots indoors for the winter, be sure to place them near sunny windows to keep the plant colorful and compact.

Product Size

2.0" Pot

Current Primary Color

Blue / Blue-green

Bloom Color

Yellow Bloom

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 10 (30F)

Recommended Light Conditions

Bright Indoor Light, Full Sun

Maximum Height

6"-8"

Growth Habit / Shape

Vertical Grower / Tall Stem

Special Characteristic

Pet Safe, Showy Blooms

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2 years ago

Is this pet friendly? See answer

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2 years ago

It is! You can find more by checking the "Pet Safe" filter on the left or browsing our Pet Safe category at the link below.
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3 years ago

Is astridia velutina the same plant as corpuscularia lehmannii? See answer

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3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

They're very similar, but not quite the same. Corpuscularia lehmannii has yellow flowers while A. velutina has white flowers. Also, A. velutina frequently has longer leaves than C. lehmannii. See full answer »

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1 year ago

what succulents can I plant with Corpuscularia lehmannii - Ice Plant See answer

I want to have an ice plant share a pot with some other types of succulents. What will work in that same soil type? See more »

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1 year ago  •  Staff Answer

Corpuscularia lehmannii is an easy going plant so you have lots of options. In fact, it would be more helpful to give you the list of succulents that wouldn't work with ice plant because that list is shorter.

Avoid Lithops, Pleiospilos, and Tillandsia as these have special care needs. Although hardy succulents like Sempervivum and hardy Sedum would grow well with ice plant, they don't love being inside and ice plant cannot tolerate frost.

Other than those exceptions, any succulent would be a solid companion for ice plant. We especially recommend Echeveria, as arrangements with these plants look lovely, but the sky is the limit!
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3 years ago

What kind of soil would I need for the ice plant See answer

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3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

I'd recommend a gritty soil that has a high mineral content. You want a soil that drains water quickly because ice plant, like many succulents, is prone to root rot. Many garden stores carry some kind of cactus and succulent soil. This should be fine. However, if you see standing water after you irrigate your ice plant for over a minute, you should add something like pearlite or sand to help your soil drain. See full answer »

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1 year ago

How to propagate ice plant See answer

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1 year ago  •  Staff Answer

Ice plant is most easily propagated using cuttings. Click the link below to read our guide on making and rooting succulent cuttings!
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3 years ago

What kind of soil would I need for the ice plant See answer

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3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

A commercial cactus & succulent mix like those from Miracle Gro or Black Gold work well for C. lehmannii. It's one of the "thirstier" ice plants, so it doesn't generally need extra mineral grit added. See full answer »

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2 years ago

Something is eating the outside of my ice plant. I started spraying it with alcohol as soon as I noticed it. See answer

I think whatever it was is dead but I have no idea what it was. Could it have been mealy bugs? Thank you. See more »

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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

With mealybugs, you would likely notice a white fuzz or powder. Mealybugs also drink sap rather than eat the epidermis, or skin, of the plant. Snails and slugs are common pests that cause this type of damage, but birds have also been known to peck at succulents, just to taste them.

If it's an indoor plant, it may have been a fungal issue that caused the damage, like powdery mildew. See full answer »

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2 years ago

Corpuscularia lehmannii question See answer

My corpuscularia lehmannii is just a singular, kind of leggy, stalk. How do I encourage lateral growth to make a fuller plant? See more »

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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

More sunlight often helps to encourage growth. Also, if it's been in its container for several years, re-potting with fresh soil will give it some fresh nutrients to promote growth. Come spring, you could also treat it with a balance fertilizer diluted with water to half strength. See full answer »

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1 year ago

My ice plant is getting very leggy. It is in bright sun everyday until about noon. Should I cut it back? See answer

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1 year ago  •  Staff Answer

First you need to move it to a spot with more sun (or add Grow Lights). A leggy succulent is in a weakened state due to lack of light. After transitioning to longer, brighter sun, you can take cuttings of the top, non-leggy stems and re-root them following the guide linked below.
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2 years ago

how do you treat the white mold that is on the plant See answer

my ice plant has a white fuzzy growth from the base of the plant and covers the bottom pieces, could you tell me how to treat this? See more »

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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

A fuzzy, white infestation on succulents is usually mealybug. It needs to be treated with isopropyl alcohol. You can find more details in the article linked below.
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