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Ectotropis seanii-hoganii

Sean Hogan's ectotropis

Seanii-hoganii is a spreading, low-growing succulent to 5cm tall. The fleshy leaves are dark green, flushed with red and purple, and in winter they turn deep maroon in colour. White, daisy-like flowers are borne in summer

Other common names

ice plant 'Ruby Coral'

Synonyms

Delosperma 'Ruby Coral'
Delosperma 'Sani Pass'
see moreDelosperma from Sani Pass, South Africa

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Ultimate height

Up to 10cm

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Aizoaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Matforming
Genus: A genus of two species of evergreen perennial alpine succulents, Ectotropis have fleshy foliage forming tight rosettes which can vary in colour from grey-green to red. Flowers appear during the summer months.
Name status: Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grows best in full sun with good drainage. Grow in troughs in a gritty, sharply-draining, peat-free, loam-based compost; also does well on a scree/crevice bed outside, or as a potplant in an unheated alpine house

Propagation

Propagate by stem cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Gravel garden
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
Low Maintenance

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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