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No beating around the bush — this is one salty succulent. Eaten raw, the leaves proffer a salty and slightly bitter or acidic flavour with a crunchy succulent texture — great for pickling! When cooked, the flavours and textures soften suitably for a variety of savoury dishes and garnishes. Sea Purslane leaves are a good source of vitamin C and rich in the naturally occurring steroid, ecdysterone. This plant is also known for its haemostatic and anti-venom properties.

• Botanical Name: Crinum asiaticum (syn: Crinum amabile)
• Common Name: Giant Crinum Lily, Grand Crinum Lily, Spider Lily, Asiatic Poison Bulb, Poison Bulb, Poison Lily, Seashore Lily, Bakong (in Malay)
• Family name: Amaryllidaceae (Onion Family)
• Etymology: The genus name Crinum originates from the Greek, Krinon, which means white lily, referring to the white or whitish flowers which most species produce
• Origin: Indian and Western Pacific Ocean coastlines (Tropical Indo-Pacific)
• Plant type: Ornamental flowering bulbous perennial herb

Train a climbing vine cape honeysuckle plant on a trellis or other supporting object using plant ties to support the vines. To maintain the shape of shrubs, prune long or unruly branches back to a side branch or bud with sharp pruning shears. Cut off old, damaged or dead branches at their base and remove them. Do this in the springtime before new growth begins.