FICOID GLACIAL NT
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
Conseils de semis
Cycle de vie : annual
Durée de levée : 8 to 10 days
Température de levée : 15 to 20°C
Technique de semis : online
Profondeur de semis : equal to the seed size
Contenants de semis : in the open ground
Conseils de culture
Description
The leaves of the ice plant are slightly acidic, very pleasant to the taste, and are eaten raw in salads. The cooked stems and leaves are eaten with butter or juice.
Synonyms: Crystal Ficoidea, Crystal Mesembryanthemum, Ice Herb.
Sowing ice plant
Sowing in situ: from May to July, in rows 30 to 40 cm apart, in a sunny position. The soil should be rich, not too wet but fresh. When the plants have a few leaves, thin out to 30 cm in the row.
Undemanding, the ice plant is heat-resistant, but fears cold and excess humidity.
