Carpobrotus chilensis

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Carpobrotus chilensis grow and care – succulent creeping subshrub of the genus Carpobrotus also known as Sea fig, Carpobrotus chilensis perennial evergreen plant, used as edible plant for the edible fruits but mostly used as ornamental drought tolerant plant and ground cover plant, can grow in subtropical, mediterranean, tropic, desert or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 8+.

Leaves color green in linear, the leaf is fleshy.

Carpobrotus chilensis flower

Flower color pink-purple with multi petals.

Fruit edible the color is green in a fig shape

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How to grow Carpobrotus chilensis growing and care:

Well-drained soil, sandy soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive

Recommended planting season?
All year

Pests and diseases:
Snails

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
For design

Size of the plant?
5-20 cm (2-8 inches) height, width as long as possible

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn

General information about the flower
Pink-purple flower with multi petals

Edible Fruits

Fruit harvest season:
Summer / Autumn / Winter

Fruits pests or diseases:
Snails, slugs

What can be done with big quantities of Carpobrotus chilensis fruits?
Jams, salad, eaten raw, pickles, cooked, dried

Work requirements on the fruit:
Nothing special

How long does it take to bear fruit?
1 year

Scientific name:

Carpobrotus chilensis

Categories of growing

Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting

Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants

Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate

Growing speed of the plant: Slow growing plants

Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Subshrub, Succulent

Plant Uses: Drought tolerant plants, Edible plants, Ground cover plants, Ornamental plants

Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water

Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9

Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant

Leaf color:

Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers

Flower colors: Pink flower, Purple flower

Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest

Edible Parts: Edible Fruit

Culinary uses: Cooked, Dried fruit, Eaten raw, Fruit, Pickles, Salad