Call us: 0800 843 752Free shipping for orders $150 or over
Gift Vouchers

Native Ice Plant Nz

Disphyma australe

Disphyma australe, NZ Ice Plant, Native Ice Plant, Horokaka, Horokaka Plant

Disphyma australe, commonly known as the NZ Native Ice Plant, is a fast-growing groundcover that is found naturally along coast lines. Plants carry thick and succulent leaves which enable it to survive extended periods of dry. It features pale pink and white flowers in summer that open and close with the sun. This succulent typically grows to 20 cm tall and 50 cm wide. Disphyma australe is commonly used as a groundcover where it can grow over rocks or planted to spill over the edge of retaining walls. It is often included in coastal plantings to help retain sand.

  • Suited to regions:
    Subtropical, Temperate
  • Plant type:
    Succulents
  • Height:
    20 cm
  • Spread:
    50 cm
  • Flowering time:
    Summer
  • Tolerances:
    Coastal, Extended dry periods
  • Garden uses:
    Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
  • Garden styles:
    Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Rock

Popular Succulents

sedum-green-blob-
Most Popular

Sedum Green Blob

Sedum Green Blob is grown for its bright green foliage and creeping growth habit. It forms a carpet of small and succulent, rounded foliage. These...

From$22.28
hatiora-salicorniodes-cylindrica-
Most Popular

Hatiora salicornioides

Hatiora salicornioides, commonly known as the Mistletoe Cactus or the Dancing Bones plant, is a succulent grown for its amazing foliage. It produces...

From$50.51
sedum-morganianum-
Most Popular

Sedum morganianum

Commonly known as Donkey-Tail or Burros Tail, this variety of Sedum grown for its colourful and interesting foliage. It produces thick, trailing...

From$28.24
agave-attenuata-3
Most Popular

Agave attenuata

Agave attenuata, commonly known as Fox Tail Agave or Lions Tail Agave, features broad, pale blue-green leaves. It has stout and curving stems that...

From$29.73
aloe-vera-
Most Popular

Aloe vera

Aloe vera is one of the well-known Aloes with extracts widely used in the cosmetic and alternative medicine industries. It features succulent leaves...

From$16.32
Disphyma australe

Did you find what you are looking for?

You might be interested in exploring Disphyma or Succulents.

Search Disphyma australe

Contact us

Whether you need assistance finding the plant you’re looking for or you simply want to know more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to get in touch with us today. A member of The Plant Company team will get back in touch as soon as possible.

Sign up to receive a free $10 Voucher You won’t be bombarded with emails, just titbits of quality information from time to time Sign up
Free shipping on orders over $150!

Join our community of happy customers.

4.9

411 Google reviews