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Hottentot Fig

Hottentot Fig
Photo: Cradoc Nursery
Invasive Plant
Hottentot Fig
Carpobrotus edulis
 

A robust, fleshy perennial plant with prostrate stems up to 1 m long. The leaves act as water storage organs enabling the plant to survive hot dry summers. Flowers are light purple appearing through spring/summer and seeds are small and edible. It is widespread in coastal areas, on rocky headlands and sand dunes.

 
 
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Alternative Plants

Echeveria glauca
Photo: Glenfield Nursery
Alternative Plant Echeveria glauca
Echeveria glauca
Succulent Plants
 

A clump forming, frost tolerant succulent plant with attractive bicoloured yellow orange flowers. This hardy, fast-growing plant is suitable for full-sun to partshade. Produces reddish flowers in late spring–early summer. Mass plant for an excellent effect in a dry weather garden.

Echeveria setosa
Photo: Glenfield Nursery
Alternative Plant Echeveria setosa
Echeveria setosa
Succulent Plants
 

A clump forming, evergreen, ground cover succulent with spoon shaped leaves covered in soft grey hairs to 10 cm tall. It produces yellow-orange flowers through the summer months. Plant in pots or along borders in full-sun. Requires minimal watering.

Pigface
Photo: Sustainable Landscapes Project
Alternative Plant Pigface
Carpobrotus rossii and Carpobrotus virescens
Succulent Plants
 

Common on coastal dunes, this prostrate plant which spreads to 2 m has thick, succulent leaves up to 10 cm long. The flowers are daisy-like and usually have mauve to purple petals with white centres. The fruits and leaves are edible. It is an attractive plant for a welldrained soil in full to partial sun. It is well suited to exposed coastal locations.

 
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