Family: Aizoceae Origin: Africa
Synonym: Portulaca portulacastrum Sun Tolerance: High
Flower Colour: Pink Max height: 15-30 cm
PH Level: Basic Growth Rate: Fast
Pest Tolerance: Medium Disease Tolerance: Medium
Sesuvium portulacastrum is a sprawling perennial herb up to 30 centimetres (12 in) high, with thick, smooth stems up to 1 metre (3.3 ft) long. It has smooth, fleshy, glossy green leaves that are linear or lanceolate, from 10–70 millimetres (0.39–2.76 in) long and 2–15 millimetres (0.079–0.591 in) wide. Flowers are pink or purple.
