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Portulacaria afra Jacq., The purslane tree in the family Euphorbiaceae is a woody plant. The bark is smooth and shiny, and the branches are reddish brown in color; The leaf surface is wide and smooth, tender green, and glossy; Small flowers, star shaped, producing multiple flowers, slender flower stems, pale rose pink or light purple petals, narrowly oblong in shape; The fruit is oval shaped, pink, translucent, and glossy; The flowering period is late spring and early summer. The leaves of purslane are round and slightly thick, resembling the teeth of a horse, hence its name.
Portulaaria afra is native to South Africa and was introduced to China in the 1980s. It is now produced in various parts of China, both north and south, and is widely distributed in temperate and tropical regions around the world; We prefer warm, dry, and sunny environments, tolerate semi shade, and grow at a suitable temperature of 18-25 ℃. We have strong drought resistance and are suitable for cultivation in various fields and slopes, with neutral and weakly acidic soils being preferred. The method of propagation through cuttings is generally used for cultivation and propagation.
The mature plant of Portulaaria afra has a thick, plump, and simple stem, giving it an antique charm. Therefore, it is extremely suitable for small potted plants or whole bonsai. The flower market gives the tree purslane the nickname of "golden branches and jade leaves".
Portulacaria afra Jacq., The purslane tree in the family Euphorbiaceae is a woody plant. The bark is smooth and shiny, and the branches are reddish brown in color; The leaf surface is wide and smooth, tender green, and glossy; Small flowers, star shaped, producing multiple flowers, slender flower stems, pale rose pink or light purple petals, narrowly oblong in shape; The fruit is oval shaped, pink, translucent, and glossy; The flowering period is late spring and early summer. The leaves of purslane are round and slightly thick, resembling the teeth of a horse, hence its name.
Portulaaria afra is native to South Africa and was introduced to China in the 1980s. It is now produced in various parts of China, both north and south, and is widely distributed in temperate and tropical regions around the world; We prefer warm, dry, and sunny environments, tolerate semi shade, and grow at a suitable temperature of 18-25 ℃. We have strong drought resistance and are suitable for cultivation in various fields and slopes, with neutral and weakly acidic soils being preferred. The method of propagation through cuttings is generally used for cultivation and propagation.
The mature plant of Portulaaria afra has a thick, plump, and simple stem, giving it an antique charm. Therefore, it is extremely suitable for small potted plants or whole bonsai. The flower market gives the tree purslane the nickname of "golden branches and jade leaves".