Aptenia cordifolia
Family: Aizoaceae
Common name: BABY SUN ROSE
Synonym: Aptenia red
Native to: South Africa
Plant
Types: cactus or succulent, shrub
Forms: clumping, prostrate
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 0.80 feet
Max width: 2 feet
Flower
pink, red
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: part shade
Landscape use: container
Propagates by: cutting
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil types: sandy, wide range
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: +20 to above +40 °F
Water: dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
