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Sea Purslane Sesuvium Portulacastrum (Shoreline Purslane/Dampalit)

Original price Dhs. 2.00 - Original price Dhs. 2.00
Original price
Dhs. 2.00
Dhs. 2.00 - Dhs. 2.00
Current price Dhs. 2.00
Size: 10cm - 15cm (Pot: V9)
Flower Color: Purple
  • Description
  • Plant Care
  • Disclaimer
  • Sea Purslane or Sesuvium Portulacastrum is a groundcover that is overgrowing. Sesuvium portulacastrum is a supple prostrate, evergreen perennial that forms the appearance of a mat of smooth trailing stems of reddish-green that branch out regularly. They are surrounded by succulent, fleshy, elliptic-ovate leaves that turn aged and yellow or in full sun. Pink flowers with a small, dazzling appearance are blooming more or less continuously all through the season.

    Sea Purslane is a rapidly developing coastal groundcover or trailing vine with stems that tend to root at the nodes. It is easy to cultivate and can also be used as a groundcover for water-wise landscapes and seaside gardens. Sea Purslane can also be planted in containers or as a spiller with a texture or a very long trailing hanging basket plant.

    Sesuvium portulacastrum, also known as Shoreline seapurslane, is a vigorous perennial plant found in coastal regions throughout the world. The name shoreline purslane often refers to it. It can grow up to thirty centimeters (12 in) tall, with large smooth stems as long as 1 one meter (3.3 feet) long. It is soft and glossy, with fleshy green leaves, either lanceolate or linear, with a range of 10-70 millimeters (0.39-2.76 in) long and 2-15 millimeters (0.079-0.591 in) broad. The flowers are purple or pink.

  • Sun Light
    Sesuvium portulacastrum thrives in full sun to light shade.
    Water
    Average Water Needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.
    Soil
    Thrives in sandy, dry, moist or wet, well-drained soils.
    Temperature
    15 – 35 °C
    Fertilizer
    Slow release and balanced fertilizer is good for the plant health.
  • The image shown is for reference purpose only. The actual product may vary in shape or appearance based on climate, age, height etc. and Plants will be delivered in plastic pots unless different Pot options are selected by the customer explicitly.

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