Surinamese Purslane
- Product number: 832960.1
- Origin: Africa
- Latin: Talinum fruticosum, also known as Talinum triangulare
An elegant plant with fleshy stems, soft leaves, and pink flowers. The plant grows easily in warmth and adorns your garden all summer long! Harvest the young stems, flowers, and leaves (in small quantities) for salads or a quick stir-fry: deliciously fresh and full of minerals and vitamins! The plant likely originated in Africa and from there made its way to Central and South America. Its healthy properties have earned this plant the nickname Leaf Ginseng.
Names:
Latin: Talinum fruticosum, or also Talinum triangulare
Dutch: Surinaamse Postelein (Surinamese Purslane)
Also known as: Talinum triangulare
English: Waterleaf
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- Flower colour: Pink flowers
- Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Hardy: Not frost hardy
- Origin: Africa
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Talinum fruticosum, also known as Talinum triangulare
- Dutch: Surinamese Purslane
- Also known as: Talinum triangulare
- English: Waterleaf
