Sea Purslane - Sesuvium Portulacastrum

Sea purslane is a perfect ornamental plant for coastal garden decoration.

• Sea purslane, also known as Shoreline Purslane, (scientifically named Sesuvium Portulacastrum) is a sprawling perennial that is easily found on the sea coast areas. It grows well on the ocean side of the dunes. These plants in fact help dunes by getting sands in between their stems and leaves, during high tide. Sea purslane (Sesuvium Portulacastrum) are also known for their unique type of leaves and blossom. Leaves of these plants are thick, linear and fleshy supported by succulent stems of reddish-green colour. And their unique flower contains star-shaped pink flowers that emerge with their axils. These flowers have no petals, instead formed out of sepals which are pink-to-purple colour from inside and green from outside with pointed tips. These succulent plants bloom throughout the year and are perfect from coastal gardening. 

Culinary purposes involved around Sea purslane (Sesuvium Portulacastrum).

• Rich with Vitamin C and fatty acids, the stems and leaves of Sea purslane are bit of fleshy texture and salty taste. Their salt taste could be lightened by mild boiling, before consuming. Both stems and their leaves could be used to make pickle. Their leaves could be used raw for garnishing meat, fish or steamed vegetables.

Sea purslane got traced in some folk medicines too.

• Extract from these plants have shown anticandidal, antibacterial and moderate antifungal activities. These plants are also known for treating fever, kidney problems, leprosy, toothaches and scurvy. Kindly make sure to take consultation from a professional first, before using them for personal medicinal purposes.

Sea purslane are easy to care for.

• Sea purslane prefers to grow in full sunlight, but could also survive in partial shade. They could tolerate strong wind and saline water. They will happily thrive in moist or wet conditions and even grow directly in water. The soil on which they grow could be sandy clay, sandstone, coastal limestone and salt marshes. And the ideal temperature for them would be 20 to 35 degree Celsius. In terms of feeding, use any organic fertilizers at a low rate like once in every 6 months.

It’s not a Pet-friendly plant.

• Although they are non-toxic for humans, but not the same for pets especially for dogs or cats. Any ingestion by them may lead to kidney failure or metabolic imbalance. Therefore, it's not safe to keep them near your pets.

Prompt Plant Delivery.

• Plants World is an exclusive plant shop among Dubai garden centres, that will get your plant delivery to your door steps with free plastic pots for plants. Sea purslane (Sesuvium Portulacastrum) could also be presented as eco-friendly gifts or green giftings to any enthusiastic green thumb individuals.

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