Portulaca kermesina
Portulaca kermesina
- Native to:
- Botswana | DR Congo | Eritrea | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Kenya | Mozambique | Namibia | Rwanda | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | South Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Portulacaceae
- Genus:
- Portulaca
- Species:
- Portulaca kermesina
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Succulent
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- red, pink, orange, yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm soil with light; no pretreatment needed.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash