Orange Fig Marigold

Orange fig marigold (*Lampranthus glaucoides*) is a low, spreading South African succulent with fleshy, three-sided leaves and orange flowers. [SANBI](https://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=88-298) and the [RHS](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/522505/lampranthus-glaucoides/details) treat Lampranthus aurantiacus as a synonym. It is distinct from trailing ice plant, L. spectabilis. ## Garden use and care The [Chino Basin Water Conservation District](https://waterwisegardenplanner.org/plants/lampranthus-aurantiacus/) describes evergreen clumps about 15–18 inches tall and 4–5 feet wide, with a bright early-spring display in inland Southern California. Use in sunny rock gardens, banks or containers with good drainage. Established plants have modest irrigation needs; adjust watering to local soil and weather. Lightly trim after flowering and keep growth clear of paths, where succulent leaves can become slippery. Garden selections and climates may differ in size and flowering season. ## Tasmania Fire Service — 2014–15 The [TFS guide](https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/landcaretas/pages/101/attachments/original/1466562095/140835_TFSFireResistingPlants_2014_15.pdf?1466562095=) lists Lampranthus aurantiacus as Low Flammability. That species assessment is retained here under its accepted synonym; it does not individually assess named cultivars. Follow the source's placement, watering and dead-material removal guidance. Low flammability does not mean fireproof. ## San Luis Obispo County — January 2014 The [County-Approved Plant List](https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/departments/planning-building/forms-documents/environmental-forms-and-documents/plants-information/county-approved-plant-list) lists Lampranthus aurantiacus at F2: its most fire-retardant planting category, for 30–70 feet from a structure. The source uses Lampranthus aurantiacus, treated in this profile as a synonym of Lampranthus glaucoides. Its Tasmania rating remains a separate source assessment. These are the county’s distinct source categories, not a universal flammability scale. The list conditions its favorable ratings on site design, irrigation and maintenance: avoid crowding, remove dead material, maintain separated planting groups, and prevent shrubs or vines from connecting the ground to tree crowns. Its fire-buffer notes also call for appropriate moisture and soil management. Keep other regional source ratings and their placement conditions separate.