Botanical Name: Carpobrotus edulis
Common Name: Hottentot fig
Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape wide spreading, prostrate plant, stems tend to root at nodes, conspicuous fleshy leaves point mostly upwards
Height 6-12"
Spread indefinite
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil prefers sandy soils, tolerates most
Hardiness some frost (zones 12-24); prefers coastal locations
 
Morphology:
Leaves modified pinnate; knife shaped, 3-sided, fleshy, dull green, oppositely arranged, 3-5" long
Flowers yellow or pale rose, solitary, many narrow petals, numerous stamens, 2-3" wide flowers – spring through summer
Fruit 1" wide fleshy capsule
 
Propagation:
softwood or semihardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
large scale ground cover for its interesting foliage and drought tolerance, good for large open dry areas, avoid steep slopes because of excess weight
 
Landscape Care:
Watering occasional deep soak, very drought tolerant after established
Fertilizing little is needed
Pruning head back ends to keep in bounds
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: South Africa
Family: Aizoaceae

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