Wheels Of Wonder Hot Red, also known as Ice Plant or Delosperma Cooperi, is an evergreen succulent native to South Africa. Concept Plants developed the Wheels of Wonder cultivars for their bright colors and long bloom season. Red flowers with yellow centers bloom from spring through fall, covering succulent foliage with a dense, mat-forming, spreading habit of 4-6" tall and 15-24" wide. This heat and drought-tolerant plant flourishes in full sun with occasional water, resisting deer and attracting butterflies. Hardy in zone 6-10, this non-invasive ice plant offers unique foliage and ornamental flowers as a low-maintenance groundcover or in containers, borders, or rock gardens. This plant's fleshy, blue-green foliage and striking flowers are an outstanding addition to any Mediterranean garden or xeriscape. Grow Hot Red alongside Hot Orange and Hot Pink for color variety.
Wheels Of Wonder Hot Red Selling Tips
Sell Wheels Of Wonder Hot Red to customers looking for low-maintenance groundcover or a unique addition to a sunny border, container, or rock garden. Your customer will love this plant's easy care and vibrant, long-blooming flowers. In the landscape, it requires little water and flourishes in any well-draining soil. This plant will spread as a groundcover but is non-invasive. Wheels Of Wonder Hot Red is hardy in zones 6-10, where dense, succulent foliage offers year-round visual interest. This cultivar is heat, drought, and deer resistant, attracting butterflies to the garden with little maintenance. Pair with Sedum, Sempervivum, Festuca, Creeping Phlox, and Aurinia to create an attractive rustic xeriscape.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 20" apart in well-draining soil in full sun.
2. Water sparingly when soil is dry.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Wheels Of Wonder Hot Red, use one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained, sandy soil with a pH of 5.6-6.2, EC of 1.0-1.2, average daily temperatures of 65-68, and light feed (100-150 ppm N). Apply a spray of B-Nine if needed. You may see aphids and mealybugs. Maintain dry soil, as these plants are drought tolerant, and moist soil can lead to root rot.
Flowering
Red flowers with yellow centers bloom from spring through fall on evergreen succulent foliage.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't typically require PGRs. Use a spray of B-Nine if needed.
Pests
You may see aphids or mealybugs.
Disease
Delosperma Cooperi isn't prone to disease, although overwatering may cause the plant to develop root rot.
Planting Wheels Of Wonder Hot Red Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch container or 1801. Use well-drained succulent soil in full sun. Completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Delosperma Wheels Of Wonder Hot Red Quick Reference Guide
| 4 Inch crop time | 5-6 Weeks |
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| Bloom Period | Fall, Spring, Summer |
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| Color | Red, Yellow |
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| Habit | Spreading |
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| Height | 4-6 inches |
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| Light | Full Sun |
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| Minimum Temp | 60 |
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| Perennial Zone | Zones 6-10 |
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| Water Needs | Light |
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| Patented Plant | yes |
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