Carpobrotus acinaciformis (Hottentot Fig)
Carpobrotus acinaciformis (Hottentot Fig) with vivid magenta flowers and thick succulent green foliage.
Botanical name: Carpobrotus acinaciformis
Common names: Hottentot Fig, Giant Pigface
Family: Aizoaceae
Origin: South Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Groundcover or low-growing
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate; tolerates dry conditions
Flower color: Pink
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliage
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsThe leaves are gray-green, saber-shaped and up to 3 in long. From spring to fall the plants bear purple flowers up to 6 in across that open only in the sun. Propagation: Easy from stem cuttings that can be placed in the ground where you want it to grow. The plant prefers light, sandy soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in saline soil. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.
Similar plants: Carpobrotus acinaciformis (Hottentot Fig)
Carpobrotus acinaciformis (Hottentot Fig) magenta flower emerging from thick green succulent foliage in a close up.
Carpobrotus acinaciformis (Hottentot Fig) magenta flower emerging from dense clusters of thick green succulent leaves
Carpobrotus acinaciformis (Hottentot Fig) showing vibrant magenta petals around a soft yellow center amidst green foliage
Carpobrotus acinaciformis (Hottentot Fig) magenta flower nestled among dense green succulent leaves in natural light
Carpobrotus acinaciformis (Hottentot Fig) magenta flower with numerous thin petals and a yellow center stamen cluster
Carpobrotus acinaciformis (Hottentot Fig) showing magenta petals and yellow centers amid green succulent leaves
Carpobrotus acinaciformis (Hottentot Fig) with magenta flower petals and thick green succulent leaves on ground.
Carpobrotus acinaciformis (Hottentot Fig) with magenta flower petals and thick succulent green leaves.
Carpobrotus acinaciformis (Hottentot Fig) magenta flower with yellow center nestled among succulent green leaves
Carpobrotus acinaciformis (Hottentot Fig) blanketed in magenta flower heads above thick succulent green foliage layers.
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