{"product_id":"portulaca-8-hanging-org","title":"Portulaca Orange - 8\" Hanging basket","description":"\u003cp\u003ePortulaca, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePortulacaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth America\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-20 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20-40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFoliage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFleshy, needle-like succulent leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed, pink, yellow, orange, white, magenta\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower season\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSummer to monsoon (Mar-Oct)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eClimate zone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm-season succulent annual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun; flowers close in shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow; let soil dry, drought tolerant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSandy, gritty, sharply drained soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm to hot, 22-38 C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow; dislikes constant wet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimal; light feed once a month\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePruning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePinch to keep bushy; little needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRepotting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnnual; sow direct or transplant once\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePropagation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeed; stem cuttings root very easily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePests \u0026amp; problems\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAphids; rot in wet, poorly drained soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eToxicity \/ safety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMildly toxic to pets if eaten in quantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery easy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ideal for hot dry edging, rockeries, hanging baskets and ground cover where little else thrives. A brilliant, low-water choice for sunny terraces.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water portulaca?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater sparingly and let the soil dry out between waterings. As a succulent, it is very drought tolerant and rots in soggy soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much sun does portulaca need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt needs full, direct sun. The flowers actually close in shade and on cloudy days, so the more sun the better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs portulaca safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePortulaca can be mildly toxic if pets eat it in quantity due to oxalates, so discourage chewing, though small contact is low-risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes portulaca need repotting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown as an annual, it rarely needs repotting; just plant seedlings or cuttings once into well-drained pots or beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I propagate portulaca?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the easiest plants to propagate. Stem cuttings root in days in gritty soil, and it also grows readily from seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy are my portulaca flowers not opening?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blooms only open in bright direct sun. In shade, cloud or evening they stay closed, so move the plant into full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen does portulaca bloom in India?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt blooms right through the hot summer and monsoon, roughly March to October, when many other flowers fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan portulaca grow in pots?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it is excellent in pots, hanging baskets and shallow containers with gritty, fast-draining soil and full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs portulaca toxic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt contains oxalates and can be mildly toxic to pets in large amounts; keep curious pets and children from eating it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat fertilizer is best for portulaca?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery little feeding is needed; a light feed once a month is plenty, as it flowers well even in poor, lean soil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51049155461366,"sku":"PLT-PORTULACA-H08-ORG","price":80.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-g-portulaca-oleracea-10-O-clock-any-color-plant-hanging-basket-plant-642000.jpg?v=1782711888","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/portulaca-8-hanging-org","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}