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Description
Spreading succulent, forming mats of thick, green leaves which are triangular in section and 5-16cm in length. The flower Colours are either magenta or yellow with a yellow centre)and up to 6cm across. both colours may be found on same specimen They are followed by a fruits are reddish and fig-shaped.and do not not ripen well in the UK.(each fruit contains hundreds of seeds)The fruits are brown and edible. Hottentot Fig has been naturalised in Britain since 1886 and is a Non Native Invasive species confined mainly to SW Coasts but is moving Westward
Habitat
A common coastal plant prefering sun, and poor, sandy soil.it is found on cliffs, and in the spray zone, where it shows some limitted salt tolerance
