Desert Horsepurslane
Trianthema portulacastrum
- Native to:
- Aldabra, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina, Aruba, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, El Salvador, Eritrea, Galápagos, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf States, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, Kenya, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Rodrigues, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., United States, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Windward Is., Yemen
Rison Thumboor (www.flickr.com) from Thrissur, India
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Aizoaceae
- Genus:
- Trianthema
- Species:
- Trianthema portulacastrum
- USDA Symbol:
- TRPO2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- often found in disturbed areas or wastelands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 5–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions; no pretreatment required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI