(1/5) Close up of the Nully Pigface flower
(2/5) Nully Pigface at South West Rocks in NSW Australia
(3/5) Close up of the Nully Pigface Flower
(4/5) Growth Habit of the Nully Pigface
(5/5) Nully Pigface For Sale
Pigface
Carpobrotus glaucescensNative, edible, maroon berry with a strawberry and kiwifruit taste, and a slightly salty edge. The fruit is typically eaten by squeezing and sucking the succulent pulp into the mouth, with the astringent skin being discarded. The fruit keeps well and make... Read More
$17.90
Specifications of Pigface
Preferred Climate SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones
Grown From CuttingLearn About Propagation Methods
Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 1-2m
Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination
Can it Handle Frosts? Sometimes
Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)
Suitability in Pots Yes
Water Requirements Moderate Watering
Fruiting/Harvest Months April, May, June
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