Rock Purslane

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Rock Purslane grow and care – succulent subshrub of the genus Calandrinia also known as Calandrinia grandiflora or Calandrinia spectabilis, Rock Purslane perennial evergreen used as ornamental drought plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 9-12.

Leaves color green-bluish the shape of the leaf elliptic with pointed shape leaves grow in rosette growth.

Rock Purslane flower

Flower color purple grow in the end of the stem with five petals .

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How to grow Rock Purslane growing and care:

Well drained soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easy to do so

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Poisonous

Recommended planting season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn

Pests and diseases:
?

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
Just for design and infected leaves

Size of the plant:
30-50 cm, 12-20 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring / Summer

General information about the flower:
Purple flowers grow in the end of the stem with five petals

Scientific name:

Calandrinia spectabilis

Categories of growing

Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting

Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants

Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate

Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Slow growing plants

Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Subshrub, Succulent

Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Drought tolerant plants, Ornamental plants

Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water

Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 9

Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant

Leaf color: Blue leaves

Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers

Flower colors: Purple flower

Harvest Season:

Edible Parts:

Culinary uses: