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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    August 31, 2012
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    If they are having difficulty blooming, the soil could be lacking phosphorus, which is responsible for flowering. Adding a phosphorus rich fertilizer or bone meal to the soil should help with this.

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    theficuswrangler on
    May 6, 2014
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    All over the country greenery is late in arriving, or not arriving at all. While there's a good chance that your ice plant, being newly planted in the fall, did not make it through the winter, it still might show up, especially if it was well mulched. FYI, here's an article on ice plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/ice-plant/growing-hardy-ice-plant.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    July 22, 2014
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    Why don't you try cutting the water; try every 3 or 4 days. These plants don't like too much moisture. Here's more infohttps://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/ice-plant/growing-hardy-ice-plant.htm:

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    maryhdyer on
    February 12, 2015
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    It sounds like your plants may have picked up a disease, probably related to excess moisture. The disease may be remaining in the soil. This article should help:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/ice-plant/growing-hardy-ice-plant.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    February 23, 2015
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    Ice plants are considered quite hardy, and no one seems to fuss over them that much. I would cut out the browned areas. You want to see new growth from the roots, not at the end of the branches. This article has more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/ice-plant/growing-hardy-ice-plant.htm

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    shelley on
    March 22, 2015
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    Are all the leaves yellowish green or just the older leaves? Ice plants prefer full sun and do not tolerate wet soil, so be sure those basic requirements are being met. Yellowing leaves could be a sign that the plant is being over-watered. If the soil is damp to the touch you may want to consider re-potting your plant and inspecting it for signs of root rot as you do so. Ice plants also need little to no fertilizing.

    For more information on the care of ice plants, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/ice-plant/growing-hardy-ice-plant.htm

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