Propagating Pigface (Carpobrotus modestus)
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Cut a length of pigface runner containing a number of leaf nodes
Cut the length of pigface runner between each leaf node.
Fill a tube with potting mix, and bury the pigface stem just below the surface. Firm the soil around the cutting.
Place the tubes containing pigface in water for the first week then allow the water level to fall below the tubes. Water weekly in cool weather, twice weekly in hot weather.
When the pigface has grown another 3 to 6 cms. ( 1 - 2 inches) and there is a good root structure it is ready to plant out.
Pigface 1 month after planting in late spring.
Pigface will tolerate very dry soil, but needs water during summer until it becomes established.
This area of Pigface was planted 3 years previously and the cutting above was taken from this area.
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