Aptenia Cordifolia Variegata (Baby Sun Rose)

Fast growing variegated foliage with bright pink flowers drought tolerant

A Rapidly Spreading Groundcover with Striking Variegation and Neon Blooms

Aptenia cordifolia ‘Variegata’ is a vibrant, fast-growing trailing succulent that serves as an excellent dual-purpose groundcover and cascading basket plant. It is highly valued for its thick, fleshy green leaves distinctly edged in creamy white or yellow, providing year-round color. The plant is further enhanced by an abundance of cheerful, neon pink, daisy-like flowers that appear throughout its bloom season. This variety is perfect for retail customers seeking high impact, low-maintenance color.

Key Features for Retail and Landscape

• Showy Variegation: Features bright green leaves with clean, cream-white margins, creating immediate shelf appeal and visual texture even when not in bloom.
• Vibrant Blooms: Produces brilliant, neon pink, daisy-like flowers, adding a significant pop of color that draws immediate customer attention in a retail setting.
• Aggressive Growth Habit: Exhibits rapid, spreading, and vining growth, making it an exceptional groundcover for retaining walls and landscape beds, capable of spreading up to 6 feet.

Wholesale Specifications and Culture

Availability and Container

• Container Size: 72 Cell Tray (Ideal starter size for landscape professionals and accelerated production).
• Alternate Availability: Also available in 3.5″ 12 Count Trays (Suitable for immediate retail sales and decorative containers).

Cultural Needs

Exposure

Performs best in Full Sun to maximize bloom production and maintain vibrant leaf color. It is also adaptable to bright indoor light.

Watering Needs

Highly drought-tolerant. Consistent with xeriscaping best practices, allow the potting medium to dry out completely between deep waterings. Overwatering should be strictly avoided.

Cold Hardiness (Grow Zone)

Suitable for Year-Round Outdoor Growth in USDA Hardiness Zones 10-13.

Overwintering

In cooler climates (below Zone 10), this succulent is easily maintained indoors near a sunny window during the winter months, offering a reliable seasonal houseplant option.

Bloom Time

Typically flowers profusely starting in the Early Spring.