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Montiaceae
Rock Purslane
Calandrinia grandiflora
Vibrancy and spontaneity.
- Family
- Montiaceae
- Genus
- Calandrinia
- Native to
- Chile
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Succulent perennial
- Height
- 30-90 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, well-drained
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The brilliant magenta flowers open only on sunny days and close up on cloudy or cool days.
- Each flower lasts only a single day, but the plant produces buds continuously for months.
- The succulent blue-gray leaves store water, making it extremely drought-tolerant once established.
- It can be grown as an annual in cooler climates and will often self-seed for the following year.
- The genus was named after Jean Louis Calandrini, an 18th-century Swiss botanist and mathematician.
Color meanings
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Joy
1
Boldness
2
Surprise