Moss roses

These moss roses, also called Portulaca grandiflora, do well where it’s hot and dry. So these are in a pot on our front porch, which has a southern exposure.

You can see in this photo that the leaves are succulent — that is, the leaves retain water, like an aloe plant. They’re also stupid easy to grow and keep alive. Moss roses are one of my favorite kinds of flowers.

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