Carpobrotus chilensis
Western Ice Plant
Description
This succulent perennial makes a great groundcover and produces bright magenta/purple flowers that have a light yellow center and are surrounded by stiff, crisp, light green foliage.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.
One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.