Carpobrotus rossii White Hot

Common Name: Native Pigface 'White Hot'

Description: Carpobrotus rossii 'White Hot' is a resilient perennial succulent native to Australia, featuring attractive blue-green foliage and large, silky white flowers. This plant thrives in well-drained soils, particularly sandy or loamy types, and is well-suited to coastal conditions, making it ideal for dune stabilization and erosion control. It flourishes in full sun to light shade and is both drought and frost tolerant. Flowering primarily occurs in spring and summer, adding a bright touch to gardens and landscapes. Beyond its ornamental appeal, 'White Hot' is valued as a bush tucker plant; both its fruits and leaves are edible. The ripe seed pods turn red and offer a salty, fruity flavor, while the leaves have a salty crunch and can be consumed fresh, steamed, or pickled. Additionally, the juice from the leaves can be applied to relieve insect bites. 

Form:

• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: Up to 0.4 metres
• Width: Up to 1 metre

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Australian native
• Edible Fruit
• Edible Leaves
• Drought Resistant
• Frost Tolerant
• Suitable for Coastal Gardens
• Erosion Control
• Fire Retardant Planting

Toxicity: This plant is not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Coastal Banksia (Banksia integrifolia)
• Coastal Rosemary (Westringia fruticosa)
• Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos species)
• Coastal Sword Sedge (Lepidosperma gladiatum)