Mat-forming South African coastal succulent with thick triangular fleshy leaves and large yellow or pink daisy-like flowers, followed by edible fig-like fruits.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 9–11 | −6.7 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H3 | −5 °C to 1 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 3–7 | −5 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Native to coastal South Africa — sandy soils and salt-laden coastal wind
- WARNING: Highly INVASIVE in coastal California, Mediterranean Europe, southern Australia, and the UK Channel Islands — smothers native coastal vegetation, listed as a noxious weed in many of those regions, do not plant outside its native range
- Edible fruits — tart fig-like flavour, made into jam in South Africa
- Within South Africa, a useful coastal-dune stabiliser
- Not reliably hardy outdoors in Canada — Canadian zone values shown represent the system maximum and do not imply garden cultivation north of the warmest coastal pockets.
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