What kind of growing environment suits African ice plant?
African ice plant is a biennial plant belonging to the family Aizoaceae. It is actually edible, and in recent years it has also been grown in China, though it is often cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Other names for African ice plant
African ice plant is also called ice plant and Mesembryanthemum crystallinum.
Botanical characteristics of African ice plant
African ice plant is a halophytic (salt-loving) plant, and the cells of the plant contain salt, so it tastes somewhat salty when eaten. Many people eat it as a vegetable, and it can be eaten raw.
Origin of the name "African ice plant"
On the African ice plant, the leaves and stems bear large, bladder-like cells filled with liquid, which look like ice crystals in the sun. That is why it is called ice plant.