Succulent perennial of the Aizoaceae family, Delosperma sutherlandii is native to South Africa, mainly from KwaZulu-Natal and the Drakensberg, where it grows on rocky slopes and high-altitude rocky outcrops, between approximately 1,500 and 2,800 meters.
It forms small, loose cushions, not exceeding 10 to 15 cm in height. The leaves are fleshy, cylindrical to slightly flattened, grayish-green, covered with fine papillae that give them a slightly shimmering appearance in low light.
The flowers, solitary and borne on short peduncles, are bright pink to bright magenta, with a well-defined white or yellowish center. Their size is remarkably large compared to the size of the plant, making it one of the most striking features of the species. In its natural habitat, its flowering extends from November to January; in cultivation under our latitudes, it occurs from May to July.
It requires full sun exposure, a very well-drained soil, poor to moderately fertile, and tolerates moderate frosts provided there is perfect drainage. An excellent candidate for rock gardens and walls.