Tangerine Purslane Live Plants | Pack of 2 (TWO) | 5-9" Tall | Portulaca Moss Rose | Drought Tolerant

What You Will Receive: You will receive a Pack of 2 healthy, well-rooted 'Tangerine' Purslane starter plants, each currently 5-9 inches tall. Shipped bare-root and ready to plant, these vigorous succulent starts establish quickly, offering a faster route to a colorful groundcover than growing from seed or unrooted cuttings.

A Splash of Citrus Energy: Infuse your garden with the vibrant energy of summer. This variety features striking, saturated orange blooms that resemble miniature roses. The "Tangerine" color pops brilliantly against the fleshy green succulent foliage, creating a cheerful, tropical aesthetic that brightens up even the dullest corners of your yard.

The Ultimate Low-Water "Spiller": Create professional-looking containers with zero effort. With its trailing growth habit, this Portulaca is the perfect choice for spilling over the edges of hanging baskets, window boxes, and strawberry pots. It softens hard edges of retaining walls and walkways with a carpet of orange blooms.

Thrives Where Others Burn: Stop watering dead plants. Known as the "Sun Plant," this succulent stores water in its leaves, making it exceptionally drought-tolerant. It is the ideal candidate for scorching driveways, curbside strips, or rock gardens where heat radiates and delicate flowers fail.

Pollinator Friendly Oasis: Invite nature to your patio. The open-faced orange blooms act as a landing pad for honeybees and butterflies, providing a crucial source of nectar during the hottest parts of the summer when other sources may be scarce due to heat stress.

Care Instructions: Upon arrival, unwrap gently and soak roots in water for 15 minutes. Plant in sandy, well-draining soil in a location receiving Full Sun (6+ hours). Water to establish, then let the soil dry out completely between waterings. Crucial: Ensure your pot has drainage holes; this plant hates "wet feet."

Safe Arrival Guarantee: We ship using eco-friendly, secure packaging designed to protect the delicate succulent stems. While some minor leaf drop is normal due to shipping stress (a natural survival mechanism), we guarantee your plants arrive with healthy, viable root systems ready to hydrate and regrow rapidly.

Squeeze Every Drop of Sunshine Out of Summer

Add a zesty splash of color to your outdoor space with our 2-Pack of Tangerine Purslane. Often called Moss Rose, this plant is the definition of "high reward, low effort." While standard varieties are beautiful, the 'Tangerine' strain delivers a specific, saturated orange hue that glows in the sunlight. Whether you are looking to brighten a rockery or create a trailing masterpiece in a hanging basket, these citrus-hued blooms deliver reliable, cheerful color.

A Succulent That Loves the Heat Portulaca is nature’s answer to the heatwave. If you have a spot in your yard that gets baking hot sun—perhaps near a concrete driveway or a west-facing wall—this is the plant for you. Its needle-like succulent foliage holds moisture, allowing it to thrive on neglect.

In the Ground: It creates a dense, weed-suppressing mat of orange.

In Pots: It cascades elegantly, requiring far less water than petunias or geraniums.

Vigorous & Adaptable

Zones 9-11: In frost-free climates, it acts as a perennial groundcover, blooming intermittently year-round.

Zones 3-8: In cooler climates, it is a fast-growing annual that fills in space rapidly from spring until the first frost.

Important Note on Blooms: Portulaca flowers are light-sensitive. They open wide in the sunshine and close at night or on cloudy days, preserving their energy. It’s a living plant that reacts to the weather!

Ready to Plant We ship established 5-9 inch starter plants, giving you a significant head start over growing from seed. Order your 2-pack today and let the sunshine in.

Main Color: Orange, Tangerine, Bright Orange
Sun Exposure: Full sun (6+ hours) - Required for blooms to open
Blooming Period: Spring to Fall (Year-round in tropical zones)
Moisture Needs: Little to no watering (once established)
USDA Hardiness Zone Range: 9-11 (Treat as Annual in Zones 3-8)
Mature Height: 4-8 inches (Trailing/Spreading up to 12-18 inches wide)
Ideal Soil Type: Sandy soil, Loam soil (Must be well-draining/gritty)