Crystal Ice Plant Seeds - Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum, 20 seeds

Quantity: 20 Seeds / pack

Crystal Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum) is a succulent whose fleshy leaves are covered in glistening, crystal-like cells that sparkle in the sun. It forms a low, shimmering carpet with small white flowers.

Why choose our seeds?

• Frosted, crystal-covered leaves that glisten in sunlight
• Low spreading habit for rock gardens, edging, and containers
• Very low-water once established

How to grow Crystal Ice Plant seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds indoors in early spring (March-April).
• Outdoors: Direct sow after all risk of frost has passed.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Sandy, fast-draining seed-starting mix
• Clear plastic wrap or a humidity dome
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow on the surface of a sandy, fast-draining mix — barely cover the tiny seeds, as they need light to germinate
• Mist gently so the seeds are not displaced

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light; seeds need light to germinate
• Temperature: 64-72°F (18-22°C)
• Humidity: Keep the medium evenly moist but never waterlogged during germination

Germination

• Expect germination in 10-20 days
• Seedlings are very small — grow them on in pots until large enough to transplant

Transplanting

• Transplant after the last frost into full sun
• Space plants 18-24 inches apart to allow room to spread

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun — more sun develops the characteristic 'crystals' best
• Water: Water sparingly once established; rot is the main enemy
• Fertilizer: Generally needs no feeding
• Ensure sharp drainage; never let the soil stay waterlogged

Bloom Time:

Small white flowers in summer.