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How to grow Carpobrotus dimidiatus 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 dimidiatus 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 dimidiatus
Categories
Blooming Seasons
Autumn flowers Spring flowers Summer flowers
Edible Parts
Culinary uses
Cooked Dried fruit Eaten raw Fruit Pickles Salad
Flower colors
Pink flower Purple flower
Climate
Desert Climate Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Temperate Climate Tropics Climate
Harvest Season
Autumn Harvest Spring Harvest Summer Harvest Winter harvest
Ornamental parts
Ornamental flower Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
Plant life-form
Evergreen Perennial plant Subshrub Succulent
Plant Uses
Drought tolerant plants Edible plants Ground cover plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season
Autumn Planting Spring Planting Summer planting Winter planting
Plants sun exposure
Watering plants
Hardiness zone
Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 12 Hardiness zone 13 Hardiness zone 8 Hardiness zone 9