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Moss Rose

Portulaca grandiflora

Description:

The roselike flowers come in bright colors like rose pink, red, yellow, white, and orange. Some are striped or spotted with contrasting colors. The flowers are borne on the stem tips, and they open only during bright sunlight, closing at night and on cloudy days.It reaches about 6 in (15 cm) tall with a spread of 12 in (30.5 cm).

Habitat:

Moss rose hates wet areas. Moss roses are adapted to dry, desert-like conditions.

Notes:

Moss rose will keep blooming all season long with no additional care needed.

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Rayong Wittayakom School
Spotted by a stud ent at Rayong Wittayakom School

จังหวัดระยอง, Thailand

Spotted on Aug 5, 2017
Submitted on Aug 8, 2017

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