I kind of feel sorry for this plant. You have to admit, it’s an unkind name, particularly when the flowers are so striking. Pigface is a creeping succulent, with fleshy green leaves and trailing stems. Pigface loves a full sun position, and well drained soil. There are several varieties native to Australia, and you can obtain cultivars with different coloured flowers- I have both an orange and a red variety. Pigface flowers in early spring, and the lurid colours are a stand out in the garden. I use these plants as ground covers underneath roses and lavender, and the creeping tendrils fill in the gaps nicely.

Propagation

The easiest method of propagating these plants is to lay out a long stem along the ground, and cover all but the last 2-3 cm with soil. The plant roots easily, as each node had the ability to form roots. You can also grow from cuttings- simply cut about 10cm from the end of a stem, place into potting mix and keep moist until it takes root. Alternately, you could place cuttings where you want them to grow in the garden using a similar method and most should survive.