Family: Aizoaceae

ʻĀkulikuli is a succulent, low-growing herbaceous plant that flowers year-round. It needs full sun to thrive. Overwatering will encourage pests. However, it tolerates inundation from water, both salty and fresh.

All parts of the plant are edible. Because it is quite salty, here is a recipe that uses salt as an advantage. The flowers are used in lei. However because the flowers are so tiny, the process is laborious. Medicinally, ʻākulikuli has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. 

Cultivate native ʻākulikuli in rock gardens or as container plants. 

Plant Uses:

• Container plant
• Cultural significance
• Edible
• Erosion control
• Lei flower
• Medicinal
• Ornamental

Plant Dangers:

• No dangers