{"product_id":"pale-pink-pigface-mesembryanthemum","title":"Pale Pink Pigface - Mesembryanthemum","description":"\u003cp\u003ePale Pink Pigface (\u003cem\u003eMesembryanthemum\u003c\/em\u003e) is a low, carpet-forming succulent about 30cm tall that spreads to 1.5m wide, with slender fleshy leaves and large, satiny, light pink daisy flowers. The flowers are bigger than you would expect for its size, and the plant needs almost nothing to look good. It is a lovely soft colour for rockeries, banks and dry gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge light pink flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Starry, satiny daisies in a pale pink open wide for such a small plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThin leaves that thread through.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mesembryanthemum ice plants have slightly more slender leaves than the Carpobrotus types, so they weave around larger plants easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLives on very little water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy and drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes sea spray.\u003c\/strong\u003e It does not mind being battered by salty wind, which opens up exposed coastal sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow care.\u003c\/strong\u003e It needs almost nothing except perhaps an annual tidy up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and dry gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A soft pink mat among rocks or gravel brings gentle colour with almost no water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for cover within a season or two. The stems spread to about 1.5m while the plant stays low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, landscaping and xeriscaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spill it over a wall, a raised bed or a pot in full sun, or use it as a filler between larger plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pale Pink Pigface in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in sun for maximum colour and a compact shape, with at least part of the day in direct light. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid climates, and it copes with salt wind. It is not rated for hard frost, so in cold gardens give it shelter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil. It does well in dry, poor ground. Avoid wet spots and heavy clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water until established, usually around 12 weeks. Once established, water when the soil is dry. Feeding is not needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e An annual tidy up is enough. Trim back straggly stems to keep the mat dense and the flowers coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pale Pink 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 suit a big groundcover area, while the larger pots give an almost instant effect on a small bed or a slope. Plant out soon after arrival, water in well and keep the soil just moist until new growth appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock is supplied by our grower, and supply comes and goes. A sold out tube simply means the grower has none today, so press the notify button on the page and we will email you the day it is back.\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\"\u003ePigface and ice plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants that suit rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-trailing-plants-for-retaining-wall\"\u003eBest trailing plants for retaining walls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it the same as the native pigface?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Mesembryanthemum ice plants come from South Africa. They have slightly more slender leaves than the native Carpobrotus types, which lets them thread around larger plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with sea spray?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It does not mind being battered by sea spray, so it suits coastal and exposed gardens as well as inland rockeries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much water does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater until it is established, usually around 12 weeks, then only when the soil is dry. It survives on very little water once settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790857830719,"sku":"MES-HYB-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790857896255,"sku":"MES-HYB-140MM-P10","price":180.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67790857929023,"sku":"MES-HYB-200MM-P6","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":67790857961791,"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\/pale-pink-pigface-mesembryanthemum.jpg?v=1792209562","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pale-pink-pigface-mesembryanthemum","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}