Coppery vygie
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Coppery vygie is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free.
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Profile
- Family
- Aizoaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Spread
- 0.6 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 8 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 9–11
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand
- Soil moisture
- Desert – moist
- pH
- 6 – 8
- Synonyms
- Crocea iceplant, Coppery-Mesemb
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Coppery vygie: how big does it get?
Coppery vygie (Malephora crocea) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.6 m. Growth is fast.
Coppery vygie: what site does it need?
Coppery vygie tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand. Soil moisture should be in the range Desert – moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Coppery vygie: is it hardy?
Coppery vygie is listed as hardy in zone 9–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Coppery vygie: will it grow in Central Europe?
Coppery vygie is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free.
Coppery vygie: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Coppery vygie are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Coppery vygie: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 3/10.
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