Carpobrotus edulis

Hottentot Fig, Kaffir Fig

Description: 6in (15cm). Succulent. Thick, fleshy leaves. Daisy-type flowers, yellow, pink or purple, from spring to summer, followed by fig-like, edible fruits.

Cultivation: Frost tender, 5°C. Useful for a binding ground cover.

Latin name: Carpobrotus edulis
Common name: Hottentot Fig, Kaffir Fig
Type: perennial
Hedging: No
Sow: March
April
May
June
July
August
Cuttings: March
April
May
June
July
August

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