Carpobrotus edulis

Carpobrotus edulis is known as sour fig or ice plant. It is a kind of vine herb with tenacious vitality. Its flowers are bright and beautiful, and its colors are usually yellow or purple. It takes root at the stem node and can form dense blanket vegetation. It is very suitable for ornamental ground cover plants. In addition, its leaves and fruits also have edible value. Therefore, It can be used as family plants.
It is drought tolerant and likes light. It usually grows on the sandy beach. When planting in families, you should provide it with sufficient sunshine and loose sandy soil. The common propagation method of Carpobrotus edulis is cuttage. Take well-growing branches and insert them into the sand bed, then water thoroughly. They can take roots in about 15 days. As it is an invasive species, it has strong vitality and will compete with other plants for nutrients and space. During family cultivation, you should select a specific area for planting without contact with other plants. Besides, matching it with rockeries will have a beautiful landscape.

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Carpobrotus Edulis

Carpobrotus edulis

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