Sesuvium verrucosum

Also Known As

Verrucose Sea-purslane
Western Sea-Purslane

Plant type

cactus / succulent, aquatic

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 3'-6'

planting zones

7b-11

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Sesuvium verrucosum plant details

Sesuvium verrucosum is an aquatic cactus / succulent with green foliage. In spring and summer magenta flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, clay, gritty and rocky soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sesuvium verrucosum

Plant type: aquatic cactus / succulent
Plant family: aizoaceae
Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: magenta blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sesuvium verrucosum

USDA Zones: 7b - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - low

Soil needs: average, clay, gritty and rocky

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Western Sea-purslane is a fleshy perennial herb producing many branching prostrate stems up to 3 feet long, forming a mat up to 6 feet wide. This mat forming perennial herb grows in many types of saline and alkaline habitat types on the coast and inland and would make a fantastic native substiture for iceplant. It displays magenta colored flowers April through November. Tolerant of salty soils. Native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. Can provide soil stabilization. No Historical Uses found. Found in the plant is found in moist or seasonally dry flats and in the margins of saline wetlands. Communities located in Valley Grassland, Coastal Sage Scrub, Alkali Sink, Wetland-riparian Between 0 and 1,000 feet .