Name: Carpobrotus glaucescens
Brand: The Australian Plant Shop
SKU: CAR-GLA-XXS
Price: 9.0 AUD
Availability: InStock

Price Save $10.20

Pot Size

XXS - Tubestock

S - 140mm Pot

Quantity

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Carpobrotus glaucescens, commonly known as Pigface, is a hardy, fast-spreading native succulent ground cover with thick, fleshy blue-green leaves. It produces striking bright purple-pink daisy-like flowers with a yellow center, which bloom in spring and summer, attracting bees and other pollinators. The fruit is edible and enjoyed by native wildlife.

Growing Requirements:
Pigface thrives in full sun and well-draining sandy or rocky soils. It is extremely drought-tolerant, salt-tolerant, and wind-resistant, making it ideal for coastal gardens, erosion control, and rockeries. Once established, it requires minimal watering.

Unique Features:

Fast-growing and spreading, perfect for ground cover.
Drought, salt, and wind-tolerant—great for coastal and dry landscapes.
Striking bright flowers attract pollinators.
Erosion control plant for sandy soils and slopes.

Uses & Display Suggestions:
Perfect for coastal gardens, embankments, rockeries, and mass planting. It also works well in hanging baskets for cascading effects.

Light requirement: Full Sun

Water requirement: Low

Watering frequency:

Soil: Sandy, Well-Drained, Rocky

Skill level: Beginner

Growth rate: Fast

Suitable for containers: Yes

More info: Plant in well-draining sandy soil. Water occasionally until established, then requires very little care.

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Drought tolerance: High

Frost tolerance: Low

Wind tolerance: High

Disease and pest susceptibility: Generally pest-resistant but can attract mealybugs in humid conditions.

Mature height: 0.2 m

Mature width: 1.5 m

Suitable for shaping: No

Colour: Blue-Green

Variegation: No

Size: Small/medium

Seasonality: Evergreen

Flowering: Yes; profuse/bright display

Flower colour: Bright Purple-Pink

Flower fragrant: No

Flowering season: Spring – Summer

Fruit: Yes

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