Ectotropis seanii-hoganii

RHS Plant Profile

Sean Hogan's ectotropis

RHS

Other common names

ice plant 'Ruby Coral'

Synonyms

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

Alpine Rockery Conservatory Greenhouse Cactus Succulent

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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

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: West–facing or South–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
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): H4
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

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