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Angular Sea-Fig in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Carpobrotus glaucescens

 

Angular Sea-Fig

Angular Sea-Fig, or Pigface as it is also known, 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. The flowers are magenta-pink

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plant Features
  • Angular Sea-Fig likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Angular Sea-Fig likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Angular Sea-Fig is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Angular Sea-Fig likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Angular Sea-Fig

Latin name

Carpobrotus glaucescens

type

Succulent

family

Aizoaceae

ph

6.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Angular Sea-Fig likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Angular Sea-Fig is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Angular Sea-Fig likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Angular Sea-Fig likes very little 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

The size of a fully grown Angular Sea-Fig is 6.00meters x 0.20meters 6.00 M 0.20 M

Carpobrotus glaucescens

Angular Sea-Fig, or Pigface as it is also known, 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. The flowers are magenta-pink


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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