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Carpobrotus Species, Coastal Pig Face, Perth Ice Plant

Carpobrotusvirescens

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Family

Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Carpobrotus (kar-poh-BROH-tus)

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Species

virescens (veer-ES-enz)

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Synonym

Carpobrotus abbreviatus

Mesembryanthemum abbreviatum

Mesembryanthemum edule var. virescens

Mesembryanthemum virescens

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Provides Winter Interest

This plant is fire-retardant

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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positive

neutral

negative

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