Delosperma "Wheels of Wonder Orange" 15cmPot

🌼 Delosperma ‘Wheels of Wonder Orange’ – Orange Ice Plant

Botanical Name: Delosperma ‘Wheels of Wonder Orange’
Common Names: Orange Ice Plant, Hardy Ice Plant, Wheels of Wonder Delosperma

📌 Product Description

Delosperma ‘Wheels of Wonder Orange’ is a low-growing, evergreen succulent groundcover prized for its vibrant, daisy-like orange flowers with contrasting centres. Blooming profusely from spring through summer, this compact variety creates a brilliant carpet of colour.

Its fleshy, drought-tolerant foliage forms a dense mat, making it ideal for rockeries, borders, slopes, containers, and water-wise gardens. Hardy and easy to maintain, it thrives in sunny South African gardens and is particularly suited to dry, coastal, and semi-arid regions.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 10 – 15 cm
• Spread: 40 – 60 cm
• Growth Habit: Spreading, mat-forming groundcover
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun (essential for best flowering)
• Soil: Well-draining sandy or gritty soil; ideal for rock gardens
• Water:
  • Light watering during establishment
  • Highly drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Minimal feeding required; light compost in spring
• Maintenance:
  • Remove spent flowers if desired
  • Avoid overwatering
  • Ensure excellent drainage to prevent root rot

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring or early summer
• Flowering Season: Spring to summer (may extend into autumn in warm areas)
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Coastal, temperate, and semi-arid regions
• Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost; ensure good drainage in cold areas

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Bright, long-lasting orange blooms
• Excellent water-wise groundcover
• Evergreen succulent foliage
• Low-maintenance and heat tolerant
• Ideal for erosion control on slopes

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Rockeries and dry garden beds
✔ Borders and edging
✔ Groundcover for slopes
✔ Container and hanging displays
✔ Water-wise and coastal gardens