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Keywords: Aizoaceae | Delosperma cooperi (Hook. f.) L. Bolus | 026332-0055-1987
I'll add to the African series with one of my own. This photograph was taken in early July 3.5 years ago, 2 weeks after I first purchased an SLR camera.
Sunny-day visitors to the E.H. Lohbrunner Alpine Garden arriving via the most commonly-used path are greeted by this small patch of trailing iceplant (or pink carpet) throughout the summer. This photograph doesn't communicate the reason for its pink carpet common name – perhaps this image gives a better idea.
Delosperma cooperi is native to the Free State province of South Africa (or at least that's the commonly communicated convention: Plantzafrica's page on Delosperma suggests it may have a much broader distribution).
If you're a gardener, a factsheet about Delosperma cooperi is available from the Kemper Center for Home Gardening. You may also want to read about Paghat's experiences with this species.
Lastly, Cal's Plant of the Week in May 2004 featured Delosperma cooperi.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at November 23, 2007 7:32 AM
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Posted by: Beverley at November 23, 2007 8:25 AM
Stunning photograph Daniel. The colors are amazing.
Posted by: Tina Trivett at November 23, 2007 8:33 AM
Beautiful color, and thank you for posting the links for information about growing Delosperma cooperi. I'm on my second attempt. I have killed more plants by overwatering than underwatering. When I started growing succulents the hardest part was to learn to not water.
Thank you and take care, Gary Z
Posted by: Gary Z at November 23, 2007 10:09 AM
Jeez! Too bad you couldn't find a PINK plant! ;=) What a color!
Posted by: Peggy at November 23, 2007 2:38 PM
Just curious, but why does Beverly always post this stuff? Does it provide something that Daniel is neglecting to provide? If it has any value at all, why doesn't Daniel include it?
Posted by: Doug at November 23, 2007 6:11 PM
Beverley is a Friend of UBC Botanical Garden, and has taken on the task of posting zone information because if it isn't present, then people ask for it (browse through older entries). On occasion, she will also post name derivations.
I don't personally care to address these every time, because it would be yet another thing I'd have to research for each entry, along with the currently-accepted plant family, the authority of the botanical name and some measure of identification verification (though I'm not perfect on the latter).
Posted by: Daniel Mosquin 
at November 23, 2007 6:20 PM
Lovely iceplant! Here in Southern California, one often sees whole slopes near homes covered with iceplant. It always delights me--I love bright, cheerful colors.
Thanks to Beverly for adding the information she does, especially when she gives the pronunciation of a plant. If she saves Daniel some time in preparing his entries, that's great. If only I had a garden so I could take advantage of the zone information--it would be wonderful to be able to grow some of the plants BPoD shows!
Posted by: Janet A. at November 24, 2007 11:40 AM
It's only slightly less famous than the Monterey cypress as supporting scenic plant life of the Battery Point lighthouse in Crescent City, CA--see, e.g., http://www.wildnatureimages.com/Battery%20Point%20Lighthouse%202.htm
Posted by: Andrea at November 24, 2007 10:10 PM
Extremely invasive in northern coastal California.
Posted by: Anthony at December 3, 2007 9:32 AM
nice plant,it quit attracts me
Posted by: prasoon jaya at April 5, 2008 11:23 PM
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Delosperma cooperi - Z6 - RHS Index of Garden Plants, Griffiths
Delosperma cooperi - Z8-10 - A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, Brickell, Cole, Zuk
Delosperma cooperi - Z6-10 - Kemper Center for Home Gardening