Carpobrotus rossii

A mat-forming coastal succulent (pigface) of southern Australian sand dunes. It wants full sun, very free-draining sand and a Mediterranean rhythm of cool, moist winters and dry summers. It tolerates salt spray and wind.

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

It forms large mats over coastal dunes and sea cliffs just behind the beach, in full sun, wind and salt spray.

Nearly all records are below 80 m, with a median of 8 m. It is a strictly coastal plant.

South AustraliaTasmaniaVictoriaWestern Australia

🔒 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 3.0 licence, unmodified.