Carpobrotus acinaciformis

A vigorous trailing ice plant with sabre-shaped leaves and large magenta flowers, native to coastal sands and slopes of the southwestern Cape, South Africa. It suits a sunny, mild, winter-rain climate and is very easy to grow, though it has become invasive on coasts in Europe and North Africa.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Coastal dunes, sandy flats and rocky slopes in fynbos and strandveld, fully exposed to sun and wind.

Mostly near the coast, about 0-200 m.

Cape Provinces (South Africa)

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 2.5 licence, unmodified.