Family MESEMBRYANTHEMACEAE
Genus Delosperma
Species echinatum
SA Plant Number
Basionym Delosperma echinatum

Delosperma echinatum (Pickle Plant) is a hardy, evergreen, small, partially-upright shrublet that has barrel-shaped short (25mm) leaves, hence its common name "Pickle Plant". The light-green leaves have short, white, bristly hairs and attractive water vesicles (tiny bladders), that will add texture to your plantings.

It bears masses of small, white or yellow, glistening flowers in spring.

This drought-resistant plant makes a good addition to a rockery, succulent or grass garden and does particularly well in containers.

Plant in well-drained soil in sun or light shade. It should be allowed to dry out between waterings.

Size: up to 45cm

Plants for Pollinators: Many pollinating insects, including bees, visit the flowers for pollen and nectar.

Landscaping: Fantastic textural plant for rockeries, retaining walls, and containers.

Eastern Cape

Natural Habitat Valley Bushveld on the edges of dense riverine scrub in sun or semi-shade.

Growth Rate: Moderate, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Succulents, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Sandy Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Groundcover, Garden Uses: Hot afternoon sun, Garden Uses: Retaining wall blocks, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Specimen, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Arid garden, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens, Garden type: Succulent Garden,

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