Aptenia cordifolia |
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Hearts and Flowers |
Aptenis is a herbaceous perennial groundcover with fleshy heart shaped leaves on succulent stems. Tiny, solitary red flowers appear among leaves. Foliage is shiny and bright green. It is salt tolerant and great in containers, planters or hanging baskets. It needs full sun or light shade. Be careful not to overwater. It can die back with heavy frost and will not tolerate foot traffic.
Plant Type
Ground cover, Perennial, Succulent
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Flower Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.