Carpobrotus edulis grow and care – succulent creeping subshrub of the genus Carpobrotus also known as Ice plant, Carpobrotus edulis perennial evergreen plant, used for edible the fruits and edible leaves 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 edible color green or red in linear, the leaf is fleshy.
Carpobrotus edulis flower
Flower color yellow or pink-purple with multi petals.
Fruit edible the color is green in a fig shape.
Carpobrotus edulis for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Carpobrotus edulis growing and care:
Well-drained 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 and control
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
Yellow or 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 edulis 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
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish young full growth
Information about leaves:
Green or red leaves in linear, the leaf is fleshy
Uses of Carpobrotus edulis leaves:
Cooked, raw, pickle
Scientific name:
Carpobrotus edulis
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