Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
How to Care for Red Apple Ground Cover
How to Care for Red Apple Ground Cover. Red apple ground cover (Aptenia cordifolia) is a low-growing succulent, sometimes called heartleaf ice plant. It has small, deep green leaves and is covered in tiny, red blooms from spring until fall. Red apple ground cover grows well in full sun to light shade and fast-draining soil. In regions with...
Red apple ground cover (Aptenia cordifolia) is a low-growing succulent, sometimes called heartleaf ice plant. It has small, deep green leaves and is covered in tiny, red blooms from spring until fall. Red apple ground cover grows well in full sun to light shade and fast-draining soil. In regions with extremely hot summers it should be planted in an area protected from afternoon sunlight. This plant's foliage breaks easily, so select a growing location without heavy pedestrian traffic.
Things You'll Need
Spade
Organic compost
Dig a planting hole double the diameter and 1 1/2 times the depth of the pot the red apple ground cover was purchased in.
Remove half of the loosened soil and replace it with organic compost. Mix the remaining garden soil and compost well.
Place the roots of the plant into the prepared planting hole. Return the loosened soil and water until it is evenly moist to the roots.
Check the soil often and water only when the surface feels completely dry.
Pull up wayward plants when they are noticed, as red apple ground cover invades other areas of the garden quickly if not kept under control.
Tips & Warnings
Red apple ground cover also does well in containers.
This plant does not need to be fertilized.
