Pickle cactus, Delosperma echinatum - Succulent Plant

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Delosperma echinatum is a type of succulent which is drought tolerant and grows somewhat cylindrical.

Sr	Item name
1	Pickle cactus, Delosperma echinatum - Succulent Plant
2	3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

Delosperma echinatum is a low shrubby sprawling succulent shrub, can grow up to 45 cm tall, with thin wiry stems has pairs of 2.5 cm long barrel-shaped green leaves, bristle with soft spine-like white hai

Plant Specifications

Plant Height	6 inch (15 cm)
Plant Spread	3 inch (8 cm)

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

Common Name	Pickle Plant, Ice Plant
Maximum Reachable Height	Up to 45 cm
Flower Colour	Pale yellow
Bloom Time	Spring to Fall
Difficulty Level	Easy to grow

Planting And Care

Keep in a bright sunny location.
Try not to water the leaves, give water to soil only.
Avoid overwatering as the roots may get rot.
Water the plant in a morning, between 8 to 10 am.
Avoid keeping in suffocated areas or in dark room.
While, re-potting or propagating try not to disturb the roots.
Required care in the winter season. If growing in a pot, then kept in indoors and growing in outside do mulching.

Pickle Cactus Care

Re-pot when the plant performs clump and goes beyond the pot size. It should be done before or after the rainy season and in the spring season.

Re-pot with the following proportions:3 parts of potting soil,1 part of grit (pumice),1 part of the horticultural-grade sand,1/2 part of the compost etc.

Sunlight	Full sun, partial sun, at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight per day.
Watering	Low for the rainy season, Moderate for winter, More than moderate for a summer
Soil	Avoid excess organic contents in the soil.
Temperature	Ideal: 22 to 35 degrees C
Fertilizer	No need much. A peat-based compost should not be used.