Sea purslane.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Succulent perennial

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

6 to 12 inches tall

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 11

Blütezeit

Spring to fall

Pflege

Plant this succulent in well draining soil and provide plenty of sunlight. Watch for mushy stems which indicate too much moisture. It is highly drought tolerant once established.

Gießen

Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.

Düngen

Use a balanced liquid fertilizer sparingly during the growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back long stems to maintain a tidy shape.

Umtopfen

Repot only when the plant becomes root bound in its container.

Boden

Sandy or saline soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to alkaline

Temperatur

5 bis 40°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

It is generally considered non-toxic, but the high salt content makes it unsuitable for regular consumption.

Kinder

The plant is safe to handle, but the small seeds and succulent leaves could pose a minor choking hazard if ingested by very small children.

Kontaktallergene

The succulent stems may cause minor skin irritation in sensitive individuals due to salt accumulation.

Allergene in der Luft

There are no notable reports of respiratory allergies associated with this plant.

Essbarkeit

While sometimes used as a potherb, it can accumulate high levels of salt and minerals from its environment, so consume with caution.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Fleshy succulent leaves
• Small star shaped pink flowers
• Prostrate creeping growth habit
• Reddish to green stems
• Opposite leaf arrangement

Höhe

0,1 bis 0,3m

Breite

0,3 bis 1m

Blätter

green, reddish, evergreen

Blüten

pink, purple, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

brown, Late summer to autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Root rot — Occurs when the soil remains waterlogged for extended periods without proper drainage.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

cuttings, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, summer

Überwinterung

In cooler climates, move containers indoors to a sunny window before the first frost. Keep the soil on the drier side during the winter months.

Im Kübel

It thrives in containers with excellent drainage, provided they are placed in a very sunny location.

Pair this plant with other salt-tolerant coastal species to create a low-maintenance, resilient landscape.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Uniola paniculata — They share similar coastal habitat requirements and provide structural diversity.
• Helianthus debilis — It provides a bright yellow contrast to the purple flowers of the sea purslane.

Ähnliche Arten

• Portulak — It has a similar growth habit but lacks the high salt tolerance of sea purslane.

Botanisches

Familie

Aizoaceae

Gattung

Sesuvium

Ordnung

Caryophyllales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Tropical and subtropical coastal regions worldwide.

Artenschutz

It is a common coastal plant and is not currently listed as endangered or threatened.

It survives in harsh coastal environments by storing water in its succulent leaves and excreting excess salt through specialized glands.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, ground cover habitat

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

coastal ground cover, salt marsh restoration, edible greens, rock garden accent

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow this in a regular garden?

Yes, it grows well in sandy, well-draining soil even away from the coast.

How much water does it need?

It is very drought tolerant once established and prefers to dry out between waterings.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Sesuvium is of uncertain origin, while portulacastrum refers to its resemblance to the genus Portulaca.

Gut zu wissen

• It is commonly known as sea purslane.
• The leaves turn a beautiful reddish hue when exposed to intense sun and salt spray.
• It acts as a natural soil stabilizer on sandy beaches.
• The flowers open in the morning and close by the afternoon.

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