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Night Blooming Ice Plant

$10.00

Introduce an exotic touch to your collection with Stomatium, a captivating genus of low-growing succulents from South Africa. Aptly named for the Greek word stomation (meaning "open mouth"), these plants boast an incredibly unique foliage texture and a delightful secret—fragrant, nocturnal flowers.

Key Features

  • "Toothy" Foliage: The stumpy, fleshy leaves grow in opposing pairs, giving them the appearance of a slightly open, toothed mouth. This distinctive feature gives rise to common names like Lamb's Tongue.

  • Reptilian Texture: The leaves are often a grey-green to purplish color and are covered in tiny, rough bumps or dots, creating a rubbery, almost reptilian feel.

  • Night-Blooming Flowers: The true magic of Stomatium is revealed after sunset. It produces delicate, yellow or white daisy-like flowers that open in the late afternoon or evening and emit a sweet, noticeable fragrance.

  • Clumping Habit: Stomatium species are naturally mat-forming and will slowly spread to create dense, low cushions, making them excellent groundcover options for arid landscapes or spillers in a container.

All potted plants are local pickup only. Shipped plants will be bare root (no pot or soil).

Introduce an exotic touch to your collection with Stomatium, a captivating genus of low-growing succulents from South Africa. Aptly named for the Greek word stomation (meaning "open mouth"), these plants boast an incredibly unique foliage texture and a delightful secret—fragrant, nocturnal flowers.

Key Features

  • "Toothy" Foliage: The stumpy, fleshy leaves grow in opposing pairs, giving them the appearance of a slightly open, toothed mouth. This distinctive feature gives rise to common names like Lamb's Tongue.

  • Reptilian Texture: The leaves are often a grey-green to purplish color and are covered in tiny, rough bumps or dots, creating a rubbery, almost reptilian feel.

  • Night-Blooming Flowers: The true magic of Stomatium is revealed after sunset. It produces delicate, yellow or white daisy-like flowers that open in the late afternoon or evening and emit a sweet, noticeable fragrance.

  • Clumping Habit: Stomatium species are naturally mat-forming and will slowly spread to create dense, low cushions, making them excellent groundcover options for arid landscapes or spillers in a container.

All potted plants are local pickup only. Shipped plants will be bare root (no pot or soil).

Stomatium Species

Ideal Growing Conditions

  • Light: Thrives in full sun to bright, intense light. More sun often brings out richer colors or purplish tints in the foliage.

  • Watering: Extremely drought-tolerant and adapted to dry conditions. Water sparingly, only when the soil has completely dried out. Stomatium is very prone to root rot, so err on the side of underwatering, especially in winter.

  • Soil: Requires a highly gritty, well-draining soil mix (at least 50% mineral grit like pumice or coarse sand).

  • Hardiness: Many Stomatium species are surprisingly cold-hardy for a succulent, with some varieties tolerating temperatures well below freezing if kept absolutely dry. If growing outdoors in cold climates, place them in a spot that offers protection from winter moisture.

Bring home this unique, low-maintenance succulent and enjoy the sweet scent of its beautiful night-time blooms!


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