Carpobrotus edulis

[zigs]

Or Hottentot fig...

Cuttings have taken and are growing now.

There are roots showing at the bottom of both pots.

Has edible leaves and sour fruits, sometimes made into jam.

Very aggressive, can cover a large area, found this one growing at Sidmouth in Devon.

Flowers can also be purple, which Tetters thinks the one we got the cuttings from might be.

 

[longk]

Going to have to look out for that one!

I found this page....................

Carpobrotus edulis | PlantZAfrica

It would seem that it has a variety of uses.

 

[zigs]

Good find Lonk

Leaves are eaten by tortoises.

Don't want the campsite full of tortoises

Says it's not frost hardy, but it survived being frozen last week.

 

[longk]

Don't want the campsite full of tortoises

I thought that the words caravan and tortoise were synonymous!!!!!!

Says it's not frost hardy, but it survived being frozen last week.

That is Plantz Africa.

 

[zigs]

Bit about eating it here

Ice Plant

Ice plant grows in dense mats with stems that spread out horizontally over the ground. The tightly packed three-sided leaves are 6-10 cm long and have a succulent...

www.specialtyproduce.com

 

[Daren]

I've Been looking after a large hog not or Ice Plant in a garden I care for but It has never Flowered in the three years I've known it. I cover it in fleece just as a to help get it through the cold months & did take a cutting last year that is happy. Just wish it would flower lol

 

[zigs]

Can't find why it won't flower Daren, it's an hermaphrodite so shouldn't be polination problems.

https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Carpobrotus+edulis

Looks like it won't survive -2c