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Carpobrotus glaucescens
Bluish Pigface
Carpobrotus · Aizoaceae
A vigorous coastal succulent with pink-purple flowers and edible fruit. It is highly effective for stabilising sandy banks, spilling over walls and creating low-maintenance coastal groundcover.
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Classification
Genus
Carpobrotus
Family
Aizoaceae
Common name
Bluish Pigface
Climate
temperate, subtropical, coastal
Carpobrotus glaucescens belongs to the Carpobrotus genus within the Aizoaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, coastal zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Very low
Light
Full sun
Soil
Sandy, sharply drained soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
0.15 m H × 1–2 m W
Landscape use
coastal groundcover
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Further reading
- 01Species profile and accepted Australian name — Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Plant Census
- 02Carpobrotus glaucescens taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 03Native Plants of the Inner West - page 3 — Inner West Council