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Carpobrotus edulis/Ice Plant, Sour Fig
Bright colored flowers and thick, fleshy succulent foliage
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Bright colored flowers and thick, fleshy succulent foliage
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Scientific Name:
Carpobrotus edulis
Common Name:
Ice Plant, Sour Fig
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
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Height:
Under 1 foot
Spread:
1-2 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Winter
Flower color:
Yellow, Pink
Fruit present:
Summer
Fruit color:
Brown
Drainage:
Well drained, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
The ice plant grows well on coastal dunes and produces creeping stems that form a mat of foliage over time with bright pinkish-purple or yellow flowers during late winter and spring. Flowers that contain many stamens open in the morning and close at night. The fruit in the shape of a spinning top is edible. This is an excellent ground cover plant for water-wise gardens like rock gardens.