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Galapagos rock-purslane

Calandrinia galapagosa

Galapagos rock-purslane is a small succulent-type herb endemic to the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador, found in dry, rocky habitats. It is rarely grown outside its native range, so care guidance is based on general knowledge of dry-climate Calandrinia species.

Family
Talinaceae (Talin family)
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly and let the soil dry out fully between waterings.
Soil
Free-draining, sandy or gritty mix with rock or stone added.
Temperature
18–30 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate

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Calandrinia galapagosa is a species of plant in the Montiaceae family. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Calandrinia galapagosa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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