Quantity | Price per item | Discount |
5 plants | €5,25 | 13% off |
Portulacaria afra prostrata is a low growing form of Portulacria afra. Whereas P. afra is a large upright shrub, this form is decumbent and quite different from its relative. Planted in sun or shade it makes an extremely drought tolerant ground cover and even an interesting hanging basket or low water balcony container plant. It can be planted as a full ground cover on slopes where it will protect the soil from rainfall. However it is used, once established it is one of the most robust of plants.
It will tolerate normal maintenance access over its foliage, i.e. you can walk over it, but it is not suitable for regular foot traffic. Portulacraia's will regrow if damaged, the broken and scarred branches will root if in contact with the soil. This is a plant that will hang over the edge of vases or over walls and would be a useful addition to roof gardens, as an infill plant under other succulents or shrubs, or simply used to carpet areas of exposed soil. It will tolerate frost (hardy to -4 °C), but even if damaged will often regrow the following summer.
We are a plant nursery in the Algarve specialising in dry mediterranean species. We propagate and grow our own stock in conditions they are likely to endure when they are planted out.
We grow plants that are adapted to the dry land conditions in Portugal and southern Spain, both mediterranean perennials and succulents.
We choose plants that require very little water and maintenance. We produce a range of dry land plants that are typical of the worlds mediterranean regions. These are available to order ready for planting in the wetter months of the year. Please order the plants you need and we’ll have them ready at the best time for planting.
To ensure your new plants adapt and establish quickly, we produce them in special anti-spiral root pruning containers and a range of fibre pots (no plastic waste) with our own tried and tested growing media.
Viveiros Jardimseco
Tavira, Algarve
Please note we have no retail outlet or garden centre and are not open to the public. For more information you can contact us here.
Plantas adaptadas à seca - produzimos plantas adaptadas às condições de Portugal e Sul de Espanha, tanto espécies mediterrânicas como suculentas.
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