Delosperma cooperi (syn.Mesembryanthemum cooperi), the trailing Iceplant, hardy iceplant or pink carpet,[1] is a dwarf perennial plant native to South Africa. It forms a dense lawn with abundant, long-lasting flowers. It reaches sizes of approximately 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tall, with fleshy leaves that are linear and simple and can grow up to 1.5 inches long and a trailing stem that hangs down.[2] These fleshy roots help provide the ability for the plants to recover and grow rapidly if a disturbance has occurred.[3]
The flowers are the most brilliant aspect of this plant, with the production of a great quantity of vermillion, magenta or pink flowers that often covers the entire site, hence the popular name "pink carpet". The plant contains ramified stems that are spread out, carrying sheets opposed,? and are long and narrow, with the end of the stems increasing into a quantity of isolated small flowers, with diameters ranging from 3 to 5 cm (1 to 2 in). These abundant and long-lasting flowers remains in bloom from June to October.[where?][4] The plant is sun-loving, and thrives in very dry and hot environments. While it adapts well to various soil types, it will suffer under water stagnation, and thus prefers well drained soils, or even rocky terrain. University of Arkansas Research and Extension states these native habitat lack in competition with grasses, so as a result are mostly found in dry, salt-tolerant, rocky sites.
According to the New Mexico State University extension, the common name, "ice plant" is because "they have bladder-like hairs on the leaf surface that reflect and refract light in a manner to make it appear that they sparkle like ice crystals" (or tiny glass beads). However, many other species of succulent so-called "ice plant" ground covers have smooth and hairless leaves.
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Flower buds
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Cultivation and usesedit
It can be cultivated in a wide range of areas with a Mediterranean climate. Unlike many ice plants, this species is hardy to −20 °F (−29 °C), successfully overwintering at locations such as Denver, Colorado and Chicago, Illinois. The leaves turn red in cold winter temperatures. Due to the low need for maintenance, it is suitable for urban environments and high temperature regions. It can often be found in large, extensive patches. The trailing stems also make it suitable for flowerpots and terraces.
Propagation can be accomplished by taking a flowerless cutting, stripping a couple of bottom leaves off, and then replanting in the same soil.
The plant contains the hallucinogen chemicals DMT and 5-MeO-DMT, which can be extracted from the leaves. The concentration of these chemicals varies over the year. The content of 5-MeO-DMT rises during the summer and the content of DMT instead rises during the winter.[5]
In South Africa, Delosperma cooperi is used for preparation of khadi, an alcoholic wine. The plant's roots are known to be involved in the process of fermentation but the leaves are the important source for the production of khadi. There is no scientific evidence behind claims of medicinal benefits. It is known that the interaction of the plant during the fermentation process results in chemical components to change, which converts sugar to oxalic acid and is extremely toxic when ingested.[5]
The plant is also used among the Bantu and the Europeans as yeast source for making beer.[5]
Leistner, O. A. (ed.). 2000. Seed plants of southern Africa: families and genera. Strelitzia 10. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Smith, G. F.; Chesselet, P.; Van Jaarsveld, E. J.; Hartmann, H.; Hammer, S.; Van Wyk, B.-E.; Burgoyne, P.; Klak, C.; & Kurzweil, H. 1998. Mesembs of the world. Briza Publications, Pretoria.
Referencesedit
^"Delosperma cooperi (DEPCO)". EPPO Global Database. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
^ abc"Trout's Notes on Some Other Succulents" (PDF). Sacred Cacti Third Edition.
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Delosperma cooperi syn Mesembryanthemum cooperi the trailing Iceplant hardy iceplant or pink carpet 1 is a dwarf perennial plant native to South Africa It forms a dense lawn with abundant long lasting flowers It reaches sizes of approximately 10 15 cm 4 6 in tall with fleshy leaves that are linear and simple and can grow up to 1 5 inches long and a trailing stem that hangs down 2 These fleshy roots help provide the ability for the plants to recover and grow rapidly if a disturbance has occurred 3 Delosperma cooperi Scientific classification Kingdom Plantae Clade Tracheophytes Clade Angiosperms Clade Eudicots Order Caryophyllales Family Aizoaceae Genus Delosperma Species D cooperi Binomial name Delosperma cooperi Hook f L Bolus Synonyms Mesembryanthemum cooperi Hook f Bicolored hybrid Plantings in oceanfront gardens Cambria California April 2020 Contents 1 Description 2 Cultivation and uses 3 Sources 4 ReferencesDescription editThe flowers are the most brilliant aspect of this plant with the production of a great quantity of vermillion magenta or pink flowers that often covers the entire site hence the popular name pink carpet The plant contains ramified stems that are spread out carrying sheets opposed and are long and narrow with the end of the stems increasing into a quantity of isolated small flowers with diameters ranging from 3 to 5 cm 1 to 2 in These abundant and long lasting flowers remains in bloom from June to October where 4 The plant is sun loving and thrives in very dry and hot environments While it adapts well to various soil types it will suffer under water stagnation and thus prefers well drained soils or even rocky terrain University of Arkansas Research and Extension states these native habitat lack in competition with grasses so as a result are mostly found in dry salt tolerant rocky sites According to the New Mexico State University extension the common name ice plant is because they have bladder like hairs on the leaf surface that reflect and refract light in a manner to make it appear that they sparkle like ice crystals or tiny glass beads However many other species of succulent so called ice plant ground covers have smooth and hairless leaves nbsp Plant habit nbsp Flower buds nbsp Flower and leaves nbsp Flower nbsp FruitCultivation and uses editIt can be cultivated in a wide range of areas with a Mediterranean climate Unlike many ice plants this species is hardy to 20 F 29 C successfully overwintering at locations such as Denver Colorado and Chicago Illinois The leaves turn red in cold winter temperatures Due to the low need for maintenance it is suitable for urban environments and high temperature regions It can often be found in large extensive patches The trailing stems also make it suitable for flowerpots and terraces Propagation can be accomplished by taking a flowerless cutting stripping a couple of bottom leaves off and then replanting in the same soil The plant contains the hallucinogen chemicals DMT and 5 MeO DMT which can be extracted from the leaves The concentration of these chemicals varies over the year The content of 5 MeO DMT rises during the summer and the content of DMT instead rises during the winter 5 In South Africa Delosperma cooperi is used for preparation of khadi an alcoholic wine The plant s roots are known to be involved in the process of fermentation but the leaves are the important source for the production of khadi There is no scientific evidence behind claims of medicinal benefits It is known that the interaction of the plant during the fermentation process results in chemical components to change which converts sugar to oxalic acid and is extremely toxic when ingested 5 The plant is also used among the Bantu and the Europeans as yeast source for making beer 5 Sources editThis article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message Leistner O A ed 2000 Seed plants of southern Africa families and genera Strelitzia 10 National Botanical Institute Pretoria Smith G F Chesselet P Van Jaarsveld E J Hartmann H Hammer S Van Wyk B E Burgoyne P Klak C amp Kurzweil H 1998 Mesembs of the world Briza Publications Pretoria References edit Delosperma cooperi DEPCO EPPO Global Database Retrieved 24 March 2021 Ice Plant Ice Plant Retrieved 2020 12 11 Delosperma cooperi Cooper s Hardy Ice Plant Hardy Ice Plant North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox plants ces ncsu edu Retrieved 2020 12 11 Hardy Ice Plant Delosperma cooperi PNW Plants www pnwplants wsu edu Retrieved 2020 12 11 a b c Trout s Notes on Some Other Succulents PDF Sacred Cacti Third Edition nbsp Data related to Delosperma cooperi at Wikispecies nbsp Media related to Delosperma cooperi at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Delosperma cooperi amp oldid 1129900946, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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