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Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum) is a perennial forb or herb known for its distinctive water-storing leaves and light-loving nature. Ice Plant (Latin: Mesembryanthemum crystallinum) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Ice Plant is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Ice Plant is a member native to ALG, BAL, CNY, CPP, COR, and CYP. Ice Plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil with a pH of 7-7.5.
Ice Plant grows best in USDA zone 8-11, 9/10 light, dry, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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