# Trailing Ice Plant (Delosperma cooperi)

> Native to the high-altitude regions of South Africa, Delosperma cooperi is a vigorous, prostrate succulent groundcover renowned for its glistening, cylindrical foliage dotted with light-refracting bladder cells. From late spring through autumn, it produces an abundant profusion of iridescent, daisy-like magenta flowers that open in full sun. Highly drought-tolerant and remarkably cold-hardy, it forms dense, weed-suppressing carpets ideal for rock gardens and slopes.

- **Scientific Name:** *Delosperma cooperi*
- **Botanical Family:** Aizoaceae
- **Care Difficulty:** Easy (1/5)
- **Cold Hardiness:** -20°C (-4°F, USDA Zone 6b)
- **Pet Safety / Toxicity:** Pet-Safe (Non-toxic to cats and dogs)
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## Light & Sun Exposure

Requires full sun with at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily to promote heavy blooming and tight, compact growth.

## Watering Schedule & Method

Highly drought tolerant; use the 'soak and dry' approach during active growth, and keep strictly dry in cold winter months to prevent crown rot.

## Soil & Gritty Mix Formula

60% pumice, lava grit, or coarse sand combined with 40% well-draining cactus soil; ultra-sharp drainage is crucial to survive wet freezes.

## Cold Tolerance & Overwintering

-20°C (-4°F, USDA Zone 6b)

## Propagation Methods

Readily propagated by stem cuttings taken in spring or summer which root rapidly at nodes in gritty soil, or by vegetative clump division.

## Available Language Editions

- [TR: Pembe Buz Çiçeği (Delosperma cooperi)](https://sukulentler.com/tr/turler/delosperma-cooperi.md)
- [DE: Cooper-Mittagsblume (Delosperma cooperi)](https://sukulentler.com/de/arten/delosperma-cooperi.md)
- [ES: Planta de Hielo Púrpura (Delosperma cooperi)](https://sukulentler.com/es/especies/delosperma-cooperi.md)