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ʻĀkulikuli

Sesuvium portulacastrum

Salt-tolerant native groundcover protects soil in coastal gardens.

ʻĀkulikuli (Sesuvium portulacastrum)
by Eric Guinther ( Marshman at en.wikipedia ) · CC BY-SA 3.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Adaptable from dry to wet ground; give it full sun and room to spread.

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil moisture
Dry soil / Average moisture / Moist to wet
Mature size
Under 1 ft tall · 1–4+ ft wide
Season of interest
Year-round flowers & foliage
Local climate
Choose by island, elevation, and rainfall.
Garden role
A succulent coastal groundcover

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of treasure flower.

Gazania rigens

Try ʻākulikuli for a succulent coastal groundcover.

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Photo credits & licenses

ʻĀkulikuli: by Eric Guinther ( Marshman at en.wikipedia ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Treasure flower: Waldemar Jan · CC-BY-SA 2.0

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