Shoreline Sea Purslane Plant Care
Sesuvium maritimum (Walter) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
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Sesuvium maritimum is an annual herbaceous plant native to southeastern North America in the family Aizoaceae. This species is commonly known as the annual or slender sea purslane or Puerto Rico Sea-purslane.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Shoreline Sea Purslane?
Shoreline Sea Purslane grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Shoreline Sea Purslane Native To?
What Is the Shoreline Sea Purslane?
Shoreline Sea Purslane (Sesuvium maritimum) belongs to the Aizoaceae family within the Sesuvium genus. Shoreline Sea Purslane is native to southeastern North America in the family Aizoaceae. Shoreline Sea Purslane is also known as Seaside Purslane.
Shoreline Sea Purslane displays a low-growing, spreading succulent growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Shoreline Sea Purslane produces small, colorful flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Shoreline Sea Purslane Need?
Shoreline Sea Purslane thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Shoreline Sea Purslane?
Sandy, well-draining soil mix with added perlite and coarse sand. Good drainage is essential for Shoreline Sea Purslane to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Shoreline Sea Purslane?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Shoreline Sea Purslane?
Shoreline Sea Purslane can be propagated through propagation by seeds or stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to sea purslane plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Shoreline Sea Purslane Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Shoreline Sea Purslane, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Shoreline Sea Purslane?
Shoreline Sea Purslane is susceptible to mealybugs, aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Shoreline Sea Purslane is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Sesuvium genus — compare its care with other Sesuvium species on PlantoScan.
Sesuvium is part of the Aizoaceae plant family — browse all Aizoaceae genera and species.
Shoreline Sea Purslane thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Sesuvium Species
Other Sesuvium species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Sesuvium maritimum (Walter) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb., family Aizoaceae (first published in Prelim. Cat.: 20. 1888.) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Shoreline Sea Purslane, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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