Bought it at a farmer's market in madison WI. He said it turns purple in the winter. It only needs to be watered 2 times a month (like a desert). Stays out of sunlight.
Agree with Steve on this one. I've got a variegated Aptenia as a ground cover in some pots. Mine tend to be more "viney" but they've been planted since spring. Fast growers and tough little plants. Good luck with yours.
it does remind of sedum. it's not, though. aptenia cordifolia aka ice plant. it'll get a little viney as it grows - looks great in a hanging basket! you've got one piece that's already starting to trail. bright light is best for flowering (usually all summer long, may not bloom inside in the winter). doesn't need a ton of watering - let the soil get slightly dryish, not completely dry. should have a well-draining mix with some sand in it, too. don't think you're in a zone where it'd be hardy...that would be minimum 8 and no higher than 10 (and it'd need some shade in the higher zones). would make a fairly decent groundcovering anywhere it is hardy.
Its a variegated Aptenia hybrid, not Aptenia cordifolia. The leaf shape is different from Aptenia cordifolia: elliptical not cordate. You will also see the difference in flower color when it blooms. The hybrids have red or white flowers but A. cordifolia has purple flowers. Definitely not a Sedum. The leaf surface is typical of a Mesemb.
