This plant (Ice Plant, Hottentot Fig, Sour Fig) is a food plant in its native Africa. The fruit and leaves are eaten. Don't look for it in your local supermarket (unless you live on the dark continent).
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oh my god, how beautiful!!! it is a bit similar to portulaca, no?
ReplyDeleteand don't tell me, it is hardy here too, oh! i can't believe it, i can grow it as well! oh, it's on my list now! (it's called the crystal flower here)
and now i discover it is evergreen as well, it can't be true!