Carissa macrocarpa
Scientific name: carissa macrocarpa
Characteristics
Carissa macrocarpa, commonly known as the Natal plum, is an evergreen shrub of the Apocynaceae family, native to southern Africa. It is characterised by its glossy foliage, forked spines, fragrant white star-shaped flowers and fleshy red to purple fruits, which are edible when ripe. It has opposite, leathery, ovate leaves and the white latex typical […]
Moderate watering; allow the top layer of soil to dry out between waterings. Drought resistant once established.
Full sun or partial shade.
Well-drained sandy or sandy-loam soil.
Spring and summer.
It prefers warm temperatures (15–30 °C). It tolerates light frosts, but not prolonged ones.
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