This fast growing succulent perennial has fleshy spreading stems that form a prostrate habit. It has fleshy green sabre-shaped leaves and the daisy-like purple flowers open after mid day amongst the foliage during summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Carpobrotus acinaciformis is naturally found in South Africa from Natal to Cape Province growing in very well drained organic rich sandy soils in an open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

Giant Pig Face Is grown for its flowers, drought tolerance and spreading habit. It is planted in rockeries or arid gardens as a ground cover and is used in beachfront gardens to stabilise sand. It establishes in one season from division and is moderately long lived. it is also used as a spill-over above a retaining wall and as a potted plant around pool sides or in courtyards. ID 232

Carpobrotus(kar-po-BRŐ-tus) acinaciformis(a-kin-a-see-PHOR-mis)

Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)