Portulaca grandiflora is belong to portulaceae family. Portulaca oleracea (pig weed) is well known and edible vegetable in Turkiye is also belong to the same family.

Moss rose native to South Brazil, Uruguay and Nort Argentina. It is a prostrate, trailing, multi-branched annual with semisucculent stems and leaves. English common name Moss rose is given for rose like flowers appearing on prostrate to slightly ascending stems that form a moss like foliage mat. Portulaca grandiflora reaches about 10 cm height with a spread of 30 cm. The reddish stems and the bright green leaves are thick,  soft and juicy. The leaves are cylindrical, about 2 cm long, and pointed on the tips. The roselike flowers are 2-4 cm wide. Flowers bloom summer to frost and come in single, semi-double or double forms in colors including pink, red, yellow, white or orange. The flowers are borne on the stem tips, and they open only during bright sunlight, closing at night and on cloudy days.

Moss rose is cultivated throughout the world as a favorite garden annual.  It is one of very few annual succulents. Easily grown in poor to average, dry to moderately moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Drought tolerant, but flowers best with regular watering. Seeds can be sown directly in the garden after the last frosts or start indoors 6-8 weeks earlier.

There are several strains, cultivars and mixes of Portulaca grandiflora are available. Many have double flowers and some are up to 7-8 cm across.

Usage at landscape: Moss rose good for poor dry soils where many other plants struggle. It makes a beautiful ground cover in a dry or rocky area. Also can be used as edging at the front of borders or in the cracks in a rock wall, or the spaces between stepping stones. Use Portulaca grandiflora perfect for a hot, dry, south facing slope. Plant it in a container or hanging basket and let it spill over like a sedum. Sprawl over stone walls. Do not forget Moss rose prefers full sun and does not like boggy soil or wet feet, so make sure that containers or gardens drain well where it is planted. Don’t water with overhead irrigation, which can damage the flowers. If left on its own, it will reseed and new plants will pop up each spring. Leaves, roots and seeds are edible.