About
Carpobrotus edulis is a perennial, sprawling shrub characterized by its succulent stems that can extend to create mats reaching over 3 meters in length. The leaves are fleshy and curved, with a triangular cross-section, growing up to approximately 15 centimeters in length. It produces solitary yellow flowers, which transition to pink and can measure up to 15 centimeters in diameter. These blooms may give way to yellow, fig-like fruits.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Matforming, Trailing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Native to
- S Africa (Cape)
Care notes
- Cultivation
- This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive non-native species. Although not banned from sale, it is an offence to plant or cause these to grow in the wild IN ENGLAND WALES, NORTHERN IRELAND and the REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. Gardeners possessing them should undertake measures to control them. See RHS advice on invasive non-native species for further information
- Propagation
- Please see cultivation notes
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free