Botanical Name: Carpobrotus chiloensis
Common Name: Sea Fig Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a succulent, prostrate, wide-spreading plant, with the stems tending to root at the nodes; the distinctive fleshy leaves point upward from the stem Height 6-12" Spread indefinite Growth Rate mod-rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor thrives in full sun, tolerates partial at warm sites Soil prefers sandy locales, can grow in most soils Hardiness some frost (zones 12-24); best suited for warm coast Morphology: Leaves fleshy, modified pinnate: conspicuously 3-sided, banana-shaped, full green; opposite, 2-3" long Flowers rosy purple, showy, 2-3" wide, with many narrow petals; solitary; March-July Fruit a capsule, 1" wide Propagation: softwood cuttings Usage: an excellent large-scale ground cover, valued for its durability (drought-tolerance) and distinctive foliage; best for warm dry open areas, gentle slopes Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak; becomes drought tolerant after established Fertilizing none required Pruning head back to keep in bounds Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other becomes invasive if over-watered Origin: California to Oregon Family: Aizoaceae Notes: |
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