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Carpobrotus acinaciformis

 

Sally-my-handsome

Low forming succulent with pinky-purple Daisy like flowers. The pink or purple flowers are very showy and the plant is frequently cultivated, especially in mild coastal climates.

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plant Features
  • Sally-my-handsome likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Sally-my-handsome likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Sally-my-handsome is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Sally-my-handsome likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Sally-my-handsome

Latin name

Carpobrotus acinaciformis

type

Succulent

family

Aizoaceae

ph

6.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Sally-my-handsome likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Sally-my-handsome is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Sally-my-handsome likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Sally-my-handsome likes very little water

    Very little water

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Sally-my-handsome is 1.00meters x 0.50meters 1.00 M 0.50 M

Carpobrotus acinaciformis

Low forming succulent with pinky-purple Daisy like flowers. The pink or purple flowers are very showy and the plant is frequently cultivated, especially in mild coastal climates.


Flowering Season

From Mid Spring TO Late Summer

Flowering occurs almost year round (depending on climate and clone) but mainly in Spring and Summer.

 

Planting Outdoors

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Plant out pot grown plants into flowering position in Spring. They can make useful groundcover, and are not fussy about growing conditions, so plant them where they can be controlled, so that they don't become too invasive

 

Propagation by seed

From Late Winter TO Mid Spring

Sow seed in suitable compost in a cold frame, or direct into flowering position.

 

Propagation by cuttings

From Late Spring TO Early Summer

Cut a runner length and divide between leaves. Plant into a pot with suitable compost, and stand the pot or pots in a tray of water. After seven days let the tray dry out, and water a couple of times a week.

 
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