
Carpobrotus Glaucescens
Common name: Pigface
I grow best: In full sun
• Pink flower, Flowers from June- January
• Various soils
• Height 40cm
• Edible
• Eastern Suburb Banksia Scrub
Looks like: Grows prolific across the ground running creeper, Leaves are glaucous, 3 shaped angled with 1.5 cm pink flowers with yellow center. Fruit is purple and red.
Habitat: Coastal dunes from Vic, Qld, NSW.
| Family | Aizoaceae |
| Plant Type | Ground cover |
| Width | 3 |
| Flowering Time | Spring |
| Soil Type | Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline, Poor soil |
| Climate Zone | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid |
| Growth Habit | Evergreen, Dense foliage, Open foliage, Spreading |
| Soil Moisture | Dry, Well-drained |
| Special Uses | Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly, Fast growing, Playground friendly |
| Height | 0.3 |
| Flower Colour | Pink |
| pH Level | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Plant Environment | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Light | Sunny, Light shade |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Frost Tolerance | Tolerates light frost |
| Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies, Other insects |
Distribution:

Traditional uses: Can be eaten raw or boiled and eaten as greens. You can apply the juice to sandfly bites or make a poultice of crushed leaves to apply to burns and scalds. Can be used as a balm to minimise pain.
