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Treasure flower and ʻĀkulikuli: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Treasure flower Gazania rigens	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE ʻĀkulikuli Sesuvium portulacastrum
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Native range
Coastal southern Africa	Hawaiian native range: Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Maui, Kahoʻolawe, Hawaiʻi, Northwest Islands.See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun	Full sun
Soil moisture
Dry to average moisture; well-drained soil	Dry soil / Average moisture / Moist to wet
Mature height
6–12 in	Under 1 ft
Mature spread
6–12 in	1–4+ ft
USDA hardiness zones
9–11	Choose by island, elevation, and rainfall.
Season of interest
Spring–fall	Year-round flowers & foliage
Garden & wildlife value
Used in pollinator gardens for its daisy-like flowers.	Salt-tolerant native groundcover protects soil in coastal gardens.
Growing notes
Often grown as an annual. Flowers close at night and may stay partly closed on cloudy days.	Adaptable from dry to wet ground; give it full sun and room to spread.
Growing information	Growing information

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.