Ros Jepun / Japanese Rose

(Portulaca grandiflora)

Low-growing plant growing about 20cm tall with fleshy and narrow leaves. The flowers are red, orange, yellow, white, and other pastel colors that come in single, semi-double, and double forms.  Flowers only open in bright sunlight and do not open under overcast skies or at night. They are borne on the terminal ends of the stems. Flowers last about 3 days on the plant, but are quickly succeeded by new flowers.