Plant Care Guides / Outdoor & Coastal / Groundcovers
Indigenous | Easy Care | Groundcovers
Oscularia species are compact, spreading succulent groundcovers with small, triangular, grey-blue to grey-green fleshy leaves, often with toothed edges and a pinkish tinge.
In spring they cover themselves in masses of small, fragrant, pink to mauve daisy-like flowers. Oscularia deltoides (pink ice plant) is the more common form with broader, chunkier leaves. Oscularia caulescens has slightly finer foliage. Both form dense, attractive mats that look good year-round, even when not in flower, thanks to the silver-blue foliage colour. They are tidy, well-behaved groundcovers that do not take over, making them a good choice for rockeries, edges and containers where a more controlled spread is wanted.
10 to 20 cm tall, spreading to about 50 cm.
Moderate.
Rockery, edging, container, wall spillover, between pavers, succulent garden. More refined and controlled than aptenia or lampranthus.
Full sun for the best foliage colour and flowering.
Sandy, well-drained, gritty soil. They thrive in the poor, sandy conditions here.
Very drought-tolerant. Water while settling in, then minimal. Overwatering causes rot.
None needed.
Trim after flowering to keep the mat tidy. Divide every few years if the centre thins.
Ask about availability. WhatsApp us to check what is currently in stock, or visit the nursery and we will help you choose the right plant for your spot.
