Ross's Sea-purslane Plant Care
Carpobrotus rossii (Haw.) Schwantes
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Carpobrotus rossii is a succulent coastal groundcover plant of the family Aizoaceae. Native to southern Australia, it is known by various common names, including karkalla, pig face, sea fig and beach bananas.
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How do you care for Ross's Sea-purslane?
Ross's Sea-purslane grows best in full sun.
Where Is the Ross's Sea-purslane Native To?
What Is the Ross's Sea-purslane?
Ross's Sea-purslane (Carpobrotus rossii) belongs to the Aizoaceae family within the Carpobrotus genus. Ross's Sea-purslane is native to southern Australia.
Ross's Sea-purslane displays a low spreading succulent growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Ross's Sea-purslane produces large, daisy-like flowers in shades of pink, purple, or yellow.
What Light Does the Ross's Sea-purslane Need?
Ross's Sea-purslane thrives in full sun.
Light Requirement
Full sun
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Ross's Sea-purslane?
Sandy, well-draining soil mix with added perlite and coarse sand. Good drainage is essential for Ross's Sea-purslane to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Ross's Sea-purslane?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Ross's Sea-purslane?
Ross's Sea-purslane can be propagated through stem cuttings, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to pigface plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Ross's Sea-purslane Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Ross's Sea-purslane, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Ross's Sea-purslane?
Ross's Sea-purslane is susceptible to aphids, scale insects, mealybugs. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Ross's Sea-purslane is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Carpobrotus genus — compare its care with other Carpobrotus species on PlantoScan.
Carpobrotus is part of the Aizoaceae plant family — browse all Aizoaceae genera and species.
Ross's Sea-purslane thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Carpobrotus Species
Other Carpobrotus species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Carpobrotus rossii (Haw.) Schwantes, family Aizoaceae (first published in in Gartenflora 77: 68. 1928.) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Ross's Sea-purslane, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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