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Carpobrotus glaucescens

 
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Family: Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Carpobrotus (kar-poh-BROH-tus) (Info)
Species: glaucescens (glaw-KES-kens) (Info)

Synonym:Mesembryanthemum glaucescens

Category:
Groundcovers
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Purple

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Succulent

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
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Seed Collecting:
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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive baz On Mar 17, 2004, baz wrote:

The Australian variant Carpobrotus glaucescens (Pigface)
is highly valued for its salty-sweet little fruit in the hot season (after Christmas here) and its sandy dune stabilising capacity. It was and still is used by local indigenous folk on the Sandy islands East of Brisbane.

Beach-goers take the little strawberry-like fruit for a quick taste. "Bush food" gatherers from the tribal cultures gathered them to stew up, for savoury meals as well. It is hardy but does not like watering systems (spray and regularity).



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