Carpobrotus confusus

A hybrid ice plant named in 2023 for the cross between Carpobrotus chilensis and C. edulis. The two hybridise freely where they meet, notably on the Californian coast. Grow it like any coastal Carpobrotus: full sun, sand, mild winters and summer drought.

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

No habitat data exist for this name. Its parents form mats on coastal dunes, bluffs and sandy flats in Mediterranean climates, and hybrid swarms between them occur where they grow together.

Probably coastal and near sea level, like its parents. No records exist.

🔒 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.