Pig Face (Large Leaf Blue)

COMMON NAME: Native Coastal Pigface (Blue)

BOTANICAL NAME: Carpobrotus glaucescens

HABBIT: A rambling, succulent groundcover. It has thick fleshy, Bluey green leaves. Produces delightfully large pink flowers in the warm times of the year.

HEIGHT: Stays under 400mm.

WIDTH: As it can anchor itself to new soil positions it can span over 4 metres.

CLIMATE INFO: Prefers the warm zones. However, it will grow well in protected spots in cool zones. Great for exposed areas and is very drought and salt tolerant.

GARDEN USES: Great for set and forget groundcovers in difficult sunny spots.

CULINARY USES: The fleshy leaves are considered a bush tucker and are used in cooking.

CONTAINER TYPE: 55mm Nursery Tube. (Tube diagonal width is 55mm, Tube height is 85mm).

CURRENT PLANT HEIGHT: Approximately 100mm to 150mm.

                       (Seasonal pruning and/or packaging may occasionally reduce height)

PROPAGATION TYPE: Cutting grown.