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ice plant 'Gold Nugget'

Malotigena frantiskae-niederlovae 'Gold Nugget'

★ RHS AGMDrought Resistant

Genus: Malotigena
Family: Aizoaceae

About this plant

Densely, mat-forming, evergreen succulent 30-50cm (12-20in) across with bright apple-green foliage to 3cm (1½ in) high from dry areas in South Africa, producing brilliant yellow, daisy-like flowers in summer, to 5cm (2in) high and 2.5cm (1in) across, which only open fully in bright sunshine. Foliage becomes deep red in winter.

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

If given full sun and very good drainage, the plant can prove to be surprisingly hardy, considering its provenance. Grow in troughs in a gritty, sharply-draining loam-based compost; also does well on a scree/crevice bed outside, or as a potplant in an unheated alpine house

Pruning

no pruning required

Propagation

propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings in early summer

Pests

generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free although plants may rot in wet conditions overwinter

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years