Carpobrotus edulis
Hottentot Fig
Pig face is a succulent creeping plant. it is a good ground cover plant, but can become invasive if not kept in bounds. It produces large daisy-like flowers followed by deep red berries which birds like. Very suited to coastal areas. Flowers are magenta pink, and, occasionally, light yellow
Contributed by @westcott
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Hottentot Fig
Latin name
Carpobrotus edulis
type
Succulent
family
Aizoaceae
ph
6.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
6.00 M
0.20 M
Carpobrotus edulis
Pig face is a succulent creeping plant. it is a good ground cover plant, but can become invasive if not kept in bounds. It produces large daisy-like flowers followed by deep red berries which birds like. Very suited to coastal areas. Flowers are magenta pink, and, occasionally, light yellow
Flowering Season
From Mid Spring TO Late Summer
Flowering occurs almost year round (depending on climate and clone) but mainly in Spring and Summer.
Planting Outdoors
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant out pot grown plants into flowering position in Spring. They can make useful groundcover, and are not fussy about growing conditions, so plant them where they can be controlled, so that they don't become too invasive
Propagation by seed
From Late Winter TO Mid Spring
Sow seed in suitable compost in a cold frame, or direct into flowering position.
Propagation by cuttings
From Late Spring TO Early Summer
Cut a runner length and divide between leaves. Plant into a pot with suitable compost, and stand the pot or pots in a tray of water. After seven days let the tray dry out, and water a couple of times a week.
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