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Hearts & Flowers?

Does anyone know the real name of the suculant that some people refer to as "hearts & flowers"? I need to know how to care for them, but I cannot find any information under that name.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    'Aptenia cordifolia' is sometimes called red apple as well

    grows best in the full sun but does like a little afternoon shade.

    as the sun can bleach the foliage and can require more watering.

    It grows quite easily and can be propogated from a cutting.

    likes poor soil which is well drained.

    Apparently if it is let out of a pot it can become invasive and

    is a declared weed in California.

    I have given you two links below one from the Meditteranean

    Garden Society and the other about the Californian laws on this

    plant/weed

    If you want to grow it just keep it contained in a pot and you

    should have no problem.

    Like a lot of weeds they can be pretty and this is what

    attracts us to them.

    In one country they are considered a cultivated plant and in

    another they are considered a weed as they like the conditions

    too much and can take over.

  • 1 decade ago

    Aptenia cordifolia is the scientific name. Looks like they need some shade, and like all succulents are drought tolerant, so don't over water! Check out the link below too - hopefully it will help.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes is is called ummmm well umm okay hold on ummmm I can't remember sorry.

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