Carpobrotus glaucescens Pigface or Ice plant. Other Carpobrotus species include. Carpobrotus aequilaterus (Angled Pigface), Carpobrotus rossii, Carpobrotus virescens, Carpobrotus modestus (inland pigface) Nurseries, Mail Order Nurseries, Specialist Nurseries,Retail Nurseries, Wholesale Nurseries, Garden Centers, Plant Nurseries and Australian Export Nurseries.
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Carpobrotus glaucescens Pigface or Ice plant Plant profile

Carpobrotus glaucescens 'Pigface or Ice plant' is a long flowering prostrate, creeping succulent ground cover plant native to the coastal areas of temperate Eastern Australia( it is sometimes called 'Coastal Pigface')

Carpobrotus glaucescens or Pigface will flower throughout the year in warmer areas however its pink daisy like flowers are most abundant during late spring through summer.

Drought tolerant and easy to propagate through root division Carpobrotus glaucescens or Pigface is used widely to combat soil erosion in coastal areas.

Other Carpobrotus species include :

  • Carpobrotus aequilaterus (Angled Pigface)
  • Carpobrotus rossii
  • Carpobrotus virescens
  • Carpobrotus modestus (inland pigface)
  • Carpobrotus acinaciformis or Giant pig face is from South Africa as is Carpobrotus edulis (regarded as invasive in some areas)
 

 

 

 
Carpobrotus glaucescens Pigface or Ice plant : Sydney (New South Wales - NSW), Brisbane (Queensland - QLD), Melbourne Victoria VIC), Adelaide (South Australia - SA), Perth (Western Australia - WA), Hobart (Tasmania - TAS), Darwin (Northern Territory - NT) and Canberra (ACT)