{"product_id":"orange-pigface-mesembryanthemum","title":"Orange Pigface - Mesembryanthemum","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrange Pigface (\u003cem\u003eMesembryanthemum\u003c\/em\u003e) is a low, carpet-forming succulent that grows about 30cm tall and spreads up to 1.5m wide, with slender fleshy leaves and vivid orange daisy flowers. It is a hardy groundcover for sun, poor soil and dry gardens, with next to no demands once it is established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVivid orange daisies.\u003c\/strong\u003e A mat of strong orange flowers brightens rockeries, banks and borders, and the blooms open freely in full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpreads but stays low.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stems run outward while the plant stays at around 30cm, so it carpets bare ground without towering over neighbours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it needs water only when the soil is dry, which makes it a natural for waterwise gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuited to poor, dry soils.\u003c\/strong\u003e It performs in lean, free-draining ground where lawn and most perennials fail, and like other ice plants it takes sea spray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery little care.\u003c\/strong\u003e Beyond watering in the first season and an occasional tidy, it looks after itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart to cover bare ground within a season or two. The stems spread to about 1.5m, so the plants knit together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and xeriscaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted among rocks or gravel, it softens hard edges and gives colour with almost no water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and landscaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let it spill over the rim of a pot or the edge of a retaining wall, in full sun with free-draining mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Orange Pigface in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for maximum colour and a compact shape, with at least part of the day in sun. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid climates. It is not rated for hard frost, so in cold gardens give it a sheltered spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil. Poor, dry and sandy ground is fine. Avoid heavy clay and wet spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water until established, usually around 12 weeks, then water only when the soil is dry. Fertiliser is not needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tidy once a year, trimming any straggly stems back to keep the mat dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Orange Pigface as tube stock (a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly), in 140mm pots in packs of 10, in 200mm pots in packs of 6 and as single 300mm pots. Tubes are the economical way to cover a large area, the 140mm and 200mm pots give a head start on a bank or border, and the 300mm pot gives a near instant patch. Plant out soon after arrival and water in well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur tube stock is grown for us and is not always on the shelf. A tube marked sold out means the grower has none at the moment, and the notify button on the page will email you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pigface\"\u003eBrowse our pigface range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcovers for sunny gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents-for-hot-climates\"\u003eSucculents for hot climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eTop plants for ground cover: a guide to greenery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the native pigface?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. These are Mesembryanthemum ice plants, which come from South Africa. They are neat, colourful and hardy, but they are not the Australian native Carpobrotus pigface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 60cm apart for groundcover. With a mature spread of about 1.5m, the plants knit together within a season or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Use a free-draining mix in a sunny spot and let the stems spill over the rim. Water only when the mix is dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790857568575,"sku":"MES-HYB-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790857634111,"sku":"MES-HYB-140MM-P10","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":67790857666879,"sku":"MES-HYB-200MM-P6","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm (Backorder)","offer_id":67790857699647,"sku":"MES-HYB-300MM","price":49.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/orange-pigface-mesembryanthemum.jpg?v=1792209557","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/orange-pigface-mesembryanthemum","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}