🌿 Common Purslane

Scientific name: Portulaca oleracea

Description
Common Purslane is a fast-growing, low-growing succulent plant with fleshy green leaves and reddish stems.
It is widely known as both an edible plant and a hardy ornamental groundcover, thriving in warm, sunny conditions with minimal care.

Key Characteristics
• Fleshy, succulent leaves
• Low-growing, spreading habit
• Heat- and drought-tolerant
• Easy to grow and very resilient
• Can be used as an edible herb or groundcover

Care Tips
☀️ Full sun
💧 Water lightly; drought-tolerant once established
🌱 Well-drained soil
✂️ Trim to control spreading if needed
🌡 Warm climate

Size
🪴 Plant height: approx. 10–20 cm (excluding pot, depending on growth stage)

Perfect for:
🏡 Garden beds & groundcover
🪴 Pots & containers
☀️ Sunny outdoor areas
🌿 Low-maintenance planting

Note: Common Purslane is edible and used in many cuisines, but only consume plants grown specifically for food and free from chemicals.