Native plant guide: Australian Native

Coastal pigface

Carpobrotus glaucescens
Coastal Pigface; Credit: Gemma Bauld

Coastal Pigface; Credit: Greg Tasney

Coastal Pigface; Credit: Gemma Bauld

Plant Description:

A showy and hardy succulent, forming mats with bright pink flowers and can grow in sand. Tolerant of salt spray.

Special features: Succulent angular leaves, large pink flowers and purple fruit.

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Fauna attractant: Bee

More information: https://www.sgaonline.org.au/pigface-carpobrotus-glaucescens/

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