Cephalophyllum stayneri ~ Red Spike Ice Plant
Cephalophyllum stayneri is a low grow growing succulent going by the common name of Red Spike Ice Plant. Cephalophyllum stayneri has red to pink flowers Spring and Summer (Winter growers in the Southern Hemisphere). Cephalophyllum stayneri does best in well drained soil and a sunny location but plants will survive with less than ideal soil and sun conditions. Cephalophyllum stayneri has green tubular leaves that may reach a couple of inches tall. The flowers are impressive for the scale of the plants, growing to 4" tall and 1.5 inches wide. Cephalophyllum stayneri is native to South Africa. Cephalophyllum stayneri is winter hardy into the mid-20°'s F