Posted by diane | Posted in Diane's Post | Posted on 06-02-2010
Tags: Doreanthus 'Mezoo', Trailing Succulent
Doreanthus ‘Mezoo’
Trailing Red Succulent.
A unique low-growing plant that can used either alone or in mixed containers.
Very controlled growth habit, it will form small red flowers when grown under high light and warm temperatures.
It has excellent heat and drought tolerance in the landscape.
This is a unique plant that reminds me up a iceplant, does do well as a houseplant too.. Plant in good lighting.
Happy Gardening
Diane Mumm
I had this in my flower boxes this summer! I was going to pot them up in a hanging basket and bring them in, but I didn’t. Wish I had now.
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Here’s a photo I took of it in September: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/kbaumle/Garden%202009/doreanthus_9_26_09_b.jpg
Hi Kylee, it appears to be pretty easy to keep inside, I am taking cuttings off for this season.. I really like this plant.. and you photo is fantastic.. Hopefully you can find it again this year..
Diane
How do I make cutting from a Mezoo Doreanthus?
I just love this plant. Thank you Mary,
Mary, I just cut lengths of a few inches and used bottom heat and kept moist with a dome lid, worked great for me..
Hi Diane
Nice site.
D. ‘Mezoo’ is something I’ve been curious about.
It sure doesn’t look like any Doreanthus I’ve seen. However, it does look an awful lot like Aptenia cordifolia.
I’ve had it, purchased as D. ‘Mezoo’ from Lowe’s, and my plants sure looked like that Aptenia. I’ve had parts revert to non-variegated, which also looked just like plain green Aptenia.
Do you know anything about it or have any thoughts?
Thanks!
Hi, it is called both names and I believe the same plant.. I am sure many plants can revert back to what is crossed to come up with this varieties, hostas do this all the time..
When I purchased this plant a couple years ago, the tag stated Mezoo Doreanthus, but lately I have seen the same plant name Aptenia .
I hope this helped
Diane