Carpobrotus Edulis – Rooted Plug Plant

Description

Carpobrotus Edulis – Hottentot Fig – Giant Pink Ice Plant

healthy well-rooted plug PLANT  – SENT BARE ROOT

Carpobrotus acinaciformis is a fast growing, mat-forming succulent perennial with flat-growing, trailing stems up to 3.2 feet (2 m) or longer.

Bright pink daisy flowers cover the bush throughout most of the year with the main flush in spring and summer. Is drought hardy and suitable for sandy soils and coastal positions. Prefers a full sun position and is suitable for pots.

Common Names

Hottentot Fig, Sour Fig, Horse Fig, Creeping Fig, Pigface, Giant Pigface, Ice Plants, Ice Plant, Highway Ice Plant, Sally-My-Handsome

Yellowish to grass-green leaves, crowded along the stem, opposite, in pairs, up to 3.5 inches (9 cm) long and up to 0.8 inch (2 cm) thick, sabre-shaped, triangular in cross-section, curved upward.
Solitary flowers (brilliant pink-violet to dark magenta) at the end of a short stalk, hermaphrodite, up to 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter, daisy-like with many stamens

Grows well in containers. Easy to propagate; simply break pieces off before they begin to flower and stick them in the ground. Good winter effect. Useful for planting in green roofs or in rock walls. Perfect for hanging baskets as they love to cascade.

Place in soil or water for fast rooting within 7 days. Very easy to root and grow.

Cultivation
In mild areas grow in very well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning
No pruning required

Diseases
Normally disease free

Propagation
Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings in spring or summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
Banks and Slopes Drought Resistant Ground Cover City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Gravel Garden Patio & Container Plants Mediterranean Climate Plants

Foliage
Evergreen

Habit
Mat-forming

Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Attracts Butterflies
Containers
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Evergreen
Ground Cover
Massed

Growth Rate
Fast