An Amazing Succulent: Rock Purslane

I love gardens and all things botanical and I am always on the lookout for interesting plants and great garden design, where ever our travels take us! The love for all things drought tolerant is particularly strong in California, by necessity, but also because so many of the drought tolerant species are just downright wonderful. I thought I was somewhat well versed regarding succulents, but apparently not, as an amazing succulent called Rock Purslane, somehow flew under my radar, has now come to my attention and wow, wow, wow! Look at those amazing vibrant pink flowers on tall stalks! I’m sold, of course we are now in the shemittah year here in Israel, meaning no new additions to my garden anytime soon, but I can dream! The really really amazing thing is that the leaves of the Rock Purslane look almost identical to the leaves of the Oribe Gorge succulent that is a part of my container garden, check it out here.

 Rock purslane apparently does really well in lots of fog and coastal coolness, as this lives right next to the beach, in Pacifica, CA.
Okay, wow? And if you are up for it, I’m quite sure those are seed pods filled with tiny seeds, now why didn’t I think of that when I was there, sigh.

A closer look at the leaves, and now I’m off to see how I can make Rock Purslane a part of my container garden, next year that is!