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Portulaca Orange - 6" Grow bag

Portulaca Orange - 6" Grow bag

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  • Thrives in heat and drought
  • Jewel-bright blooms
  • Succulent ground cover
  • Roots easily from cuttings
  • Almost zero maintenance
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Portulaca, or moss rose, is a low-growing succulent annual that revels in heat, sun and dry conditions where most flowers wilt. Its fleshy, needle-like leaves carpet the ground while jewel-bright single or double blooms in red, pink, yellow, orange, white and magenta open in the sunshine. Perfect for hot terraces, rockeries, edging and hanging baskets, it asks for almost nothing but sunlight and sharp drainage. Flowering all through the Indian summer and monsoon, portulaca is one of the toughest, most rewarding flowers for difficult dry, sunny spots, spreading quickly into a vivid living carpet.

Specifications

Family Portulacaceae
Native region South America
Mature height 10-20 cm
Mature spread 20-40 cm
Growth rate Fast
Foliage Fleshy, needle-like succulent leaves
Flower colour Red, pink, yellow, orange, white, magenta
Flower season Summer to monsoon (Mar-Oct)
Climate zone Warm-season succulent annual

Care guide

Sunlight Full sun; flowers close in shade
Watering Low; let soil dry, drought tolerant
Soil / mix Sandy, gritty, sharply drained soil
Temperature Warm to hot, 22-38 C
Humidity Low; dislikes constant wet
Fertilizer Minimal; light feed once a month
Pruning Pinch to keep bushy; little needed
Repotting Annual; sow direct or transplant once
Propagation Seed; stem cuttings root very easily
Pests & problems Aphids; rot in wet, poorly drained soil
Toxicity / safety Mildly toxic to pets if eaten in quantity
Difficulty Very easy

Uses

<p>Ideal for hot dry edging, rockeries, hanging baskets and ground cover where little else thrives. A brilliant, low-water choice for sunny terraces.</p>

Growing tips

<p>Plant in full sun in gritty, fast-draining soil or pots and water sparingly; it flowers best in the hottest, driest, sunniest spots and roots almost instantly from cuttings.</p>

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water portulaca?
Water sparingly and let the soil dry out between waterings. As a succulent, it is very drought tolerant and rots in soggy soil.
How much sun does portulaca need?
It needs full, direct sun. The flowers actually close in shade and on cloudy days, so the more sun the better.
Is portulaca safe for pets?
Portulaca can be mildly toxic if pets eat it in quantity due to oxalates, so discourage chewing, though small contact is low-risk.
Does portulaca need repotting?
Grown as an annual, it rarely needs repotting; just plant seedlings or cuttings once into well-drained pots or beds.
How do I propagate portulaca?
It is one of the easiest plants to propagate. Stem cuttings root in days in gritty soil, and it also grows readily from seed.
Why are my portulaca flowers not opening?
The blooms only open in bright direct sun. In shade, cloud or evening they stay closed, so move the plant into full sun.
When does portulaca bloom in India?
It blooms right through the hot summer and monsoon, roughly March to October, when many other flowers fail.
Can portulaca grow in pots?
Yes, it is excellent in pots, hanging baskets and shallow containers with gritty, fast-draining soil and full sun.
Is portulaca toxic?
It contains oxalates and can be mildly toxic to pets in large amounts; keep curious pets and children from eating it.
What fertilizer is best for portulaca?
Very little feeding is needed; a light feed once a month is plenty, as it flowers well even in poor, lean soil.

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