Purslane (Portulaca gilliesii) 小松葉牡丹/紫糯米

Purslane (Portulaca gilliesii) 小松葉牡丹/紫糯米

Purslane (Portulaca gilliesii) flower is not small. 小松葉牡丹/紫糯米的花不算小.

Purslane (Portulaca gilliesii) this cute succulent has purplish red fall/winter color. 小松葉牡丹/紫糯米秋冬由綠轉為紫紅色.

Tropical succulent perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Green foliage turn purplish red/burgundy in fall and winter.  Single medium size magenta flowers in late spring to summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies. USDA Zones:8-11.  Mature size:1″-3″(H) X 1′(W).  Propagate by cuttings or division.   Suitable growing in containers indoors or rock garden as groundcover.

熱帶多年生多肉.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  植株於秋冬冷時由綠轉紫紅.  春到夏開桃紅色單瓣花還不算小. 花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高1-3吋,寬幅 1呎. 多以扦插及分株方式來進行繁殖.  很適合室內盆植或戶外岩石花園的地被.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulaca
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