PORTULACA DESCRIPTION
Portulaca Grandiflora is a succulent
ornamental flowering plant that grows as an annual known as moss rose, and moss
rose purslane. It produces double flowers with additional petals and thick and
fleshy leaves. The flower comes in a variety of colors from red, orange, pink,
and white to yellow. And the most interesting fact is that portulaca flowers do
not open on cloudy or rainy days and remain closed from sunset to sunrise. They
are fast-blooming flowers, easy to grow, and low-maintenance plants. Buy the best
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Product
Detail
- Number of Portulaca Grandiflora Double Mix Seeds: 100
Seeds
- Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
- Best Sowing Season: Summer (March to April)
- Sowing method: Direct in pots/grow bag
- Germination temperature: 21-26°C
- Germination time: 10-14 days
- Blooming time: Summer to Fall (April – November)
What
size grow bag is best for Portulaca?
Portulaca
Grandiflora Growing Season In India
Portulaca prefers hot and dry
conditions to grow. They can tolerate cool, moist weather but is
cold-sensitive. You can sow the portulaca seeds outdoors in summer (March to
April) or indoors in spring (February to March) and end of winter (January).
How
To Grow Grandiflora Portulaca In Container
Sow portulaca seeds directly in
pots/grow bags or in the garden as they do not grow well with transplants. The
optimum temperature for portulaca seed germination is 21-26°C. These are small
flowering plants so you can plant portulaca in a 6 to 15-inch wide and deep pot or grow bag.
Portulaca
Grandiflora Mixed Seeds Sowing Method
Take a pot and fill them with potting mix soil
and spread the portulaca Grandiflora seeds on the soil. Cover the seeds with a
thin layer of soil and place the pot in a sunny spot as portulaca seeds need
light to germinate. Water the soil and keep the soil lightly moist till
germination and then water only when the top soil is dry. Portulaca seeds will
germinate in 10-14 days.
Fertilizer
Requirements For Portulaca Grandiflora
- Moss roses or portulaca don’t need fertilizer, although
at the time of planting you can add balanced, slow-release fertilizer (vermicompost,
cow manure, or neem cake). This will encourage plant growth and enhance
flowering.
- Additionally, add phosphorus-rich fertilizer during the growing season for more blooms.
Grandiflora
Portulaca Plant Care Tips
Soil – Portulaca prefers dry, poor but well-draining soil and
plants can die if grown in very wet soil.
Sunlight – If you want the best result and fast blooming, keep the
portulaca plant in an area where it gets full sun for at least 6-8 hours. And
don’t grow them in a shady spot.
Water – Portulaca hates too much soil moisture and can tolerate dry
soil conditions. As I said earlier once portulaca is established, it needs less
water, deep watering per week is enough or you can give water when the top
layer of soil becomes dry.
Temperature – Portulaca cannot survive in temperatures less than 5°C
whereas the best temperature for growing portulaca is between 21-29°C.
Diseases – Portulaca has no pest and disease concerns but occasionally
aphids and slugs create a problem. And crown rot infects the crown of a plant
that occurs when portulaca grows in heavy or wet soil. This can cause leaves to
turn yellow and wilt. You can use neem oil to
control these insects and diseases.
Portulaca
Grandiflora Bloom Time
Usually, Grandiflora portulaca or
purslane blooms from summer to fall (April – November). It takes 5-8 weeks
after germination to flower.
Portulaca
Grandiflora Special Features
- Common name – Portulaca, Moss rose, moss rose purslane,
Mexican rose
- Scientific name – Portulaca grandiflora
- Height – 3 to 9 inches
- Level of growing – Easy
- Companion planting – Gomphreba flower, zinnia, dusty
miller
FAQ
Why
is my portulaca dying?
The main reason why portulaca plants
die is excessive water in the soil, if you are facing this problem then do not
overwater and use soil with good drainage.
Can
you grow portulaca indoors?
You can sow portulaca seeds indoors
but once established, keep them outside where they can get enough sunlight as
they may not grow well indoors once germinated.
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