Sessuvium portulacastrum (V9)

Sesuvium portulacastrum is a local, herbaceous perennial observed on the ocean coasts. It grows on the ocean side of the dunes right down to the excessive tide mark. The thick, fleshy leaves are borne on succulent, reddish-inexperienced stems that branch often forming dense stands near the floor. Small, showy red plant life are borne greater or less continually during the yr. Each flower opens for only a few hours every day. These plants help construct the dunes by means of catching sand in between stems and leaves. The plant is intently related to the greater acquainted purslane generally located in gardens. It sprawling perennial herb as much as 30 centimetres (12 in) high, with thick, easy stems up to at least one metre (3. Three ft) lengthy. It has smooth, fleshy, glossy green leaves that are linear or lanceolate, from 10–70 millimetres (0. 39–2. Seventy six in) long and 2–15 millimetres (zero. 079–zero. 591 in) huge.
SIZE: 15-30cm Ht