Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, gardens
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Weeping
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DELOSPERMA
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Trailing Iceplant
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
Delosperma cooperi
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Mittagsblume
Orchid cactus
In French
Delosperma cooperi
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Delosperma cooperi
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Delosperma cooperi
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Delosperma cooperi
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Delosperma cooperi
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Delosperma cooperi
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Caryophyllales
Disocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Delosperma cooperi and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Delosperma cooperi and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Delosperma cooperi and Orchid Cactus. Delosperma cooperi doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Delosperma cooperi does not have fragrant flowers. Delosperma cooperi has allergic reactions like Not Available and Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Delosperma cooperi and Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Delosperma cooperi and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Delosperma cooperi and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Delosperma cooperi and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delosperma cooperi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Delosperma cooperi and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Delosperma cooperi and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Delosperma cooperi and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Delosperma cooperi and Orchid Cactus
Care of Delosperma cooperi and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delosperma cooperi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.