Talinum paniculatum,Talinum roseum, Portulaca paniculata

Beautiful low-growing shrub 2-3 ft tall with lots of bright pink flowers that open in the morning and stay open till late afternoon. Very fast growing. What makes this plant special? If you read "Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar" by Edgar Rice Burroughs: "...Tarzan stooped and lifted a leathern pouch from the grisly relics of a man. The hard outlines of the contents brought an exclamation of surprise to his lips. "The jewels of Opar!" he cried, holding the pouch aloft, "and," pointing to the bones at his feet, "all that remains of Werper, the Belgian..."

Similar plants:

• Talinum paniculatum variegatum (Variegated Jewels of Opar)
• Talinum sp. (Talinum)
• Ceraria namaquensis, Portulacaria namaquensis (Namaqualand Ceraria, False Portulacaria, Namaqua Porkbush)
• Portulaca grandiflora (Moss rose, Perslane, Purslane)
• Portulaca molokiniensis (Hawaiian Portulaca, 'Ihi)
• Portulaca oleracea (Common Purslane)
• Portulaca werdermannii (Eleven hours Purslane)
• Portulacaria afra (Elephant's Food, Elephant Bush, Baby Jade, Crassula Portulacaria)
• Sesuvium portulacastrum (Shoreline Purslane)