Carpobrotus edulis | Hottentot Fig. Originated in … South Africa | Groundcover
Carpobrotus edulis belongs to the plant family AIZOACE and Genus Carpobrotus This Groundcover will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Carpobrotus edulis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Carpobrotus edulis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Carpobrotus edulis hottentot fig is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Carpobrotus edulis | Hottentot Fig is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Carpobrotus edulis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Carpobrotus edulis is a woody perennial. Hottentot fig is evergreen.
This plant is will not resist frost and is classed as … Partially hardy
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh;Jam;Syrup. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … sweet and nicely acidic
Fruit … fleshy green in color ripening to a shriveled brown, fig-like appearance
The fruit is fleshy green in color ripening to a shriveled brown, fig-like appearance. It is sweet and nicely acidic. Among its many possible uses in the kitchen, Carpobrotus edulis is often used in jam and as syrup. Hottentot fig is most often used fresh.
Carpodetus serratus | . Originated in New Zealand | Various
Carum carvi | Caraway | Various
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.