Comments on: Carpobrotus rossii (Pig Face) In Flower

By: Corinne

Corinne — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:58:02 +0000

These are very easy plants to propagate as you have found! Congratulations. In fact they can be propagated from quite small pieces. As you say, they are very drought tolerant. Some moisture will keep them spreading as I have discovered with mine this year as a result of last summers rains and better than average autumn rains. The plants in our scrub look wonderful this year.

By: MsDaisy

MsDaisy — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:42:09 +0000

I was given a small cutting of the shimmering pink pigface plant. I simply stuck it in soil and left it. It gets water once a month (no joking) and it is huge and full of blooms. I took a cutting from that one and did the same. I am now the proud owner (haha) of two gorgeous pig face plants.

By: Corinne

Corinne — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:08:42 +0000

I don’t know. It is not toxic to land animals.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:55:49 +0000

Will pig face be toxic to dolphins?

By: Corinne

Corinne — Mon, 24 May 2010 02:21:26 +0000

Is it growing in a sunny open position? They need this. Also remember that they are winter- spring flowering.

By: Corinne

Corinne — Mon, 24 May 2010 02:19:40 +0000

We have frost here, but not as severe as Canberra. If protection is needed, try a light covering with straw, or when frost is predicted, something like an old curtain or sheet.

By: M Garland

M Garland — Sun, 23 May 2010 03:33:30 +0000

I don’t water my pig face at all, it is growing vigorously & it has never flowered in over 12 months. How can i get it to flower?

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:47:59 +0000

I live in Wamboin just outside Canberra near Bungendore. How does frost affect pigface? What advice can you give for its protection in the cold months if that is needed?

By: Venerable Yangchen

Venerable Yangchen — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:39:05 +0000

My pigface plant is now spotted in white goo and is just about dead. I live in the Sutherland Shire NSW and the plant was doing well and this has happened within the last three months. What have I done wrong and how can I avoid this in the future?

Many blessings, Venerable Yangchen

By: Corinne

Corinne — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:38:19 +0000

Pigface are in general winter to spring flowering. If your plant is growing too vigorously, it will not flower well. Do not use too much fertiliser and make sure you have very good drainage. Also do not water constantly.