Portulaca oleracea

Common Purslane

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Common Name:

Common Purslane

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

40°C

Minimum temperature:

18°C

Maximum height:

20 cm

Maximum width:

40 cm

Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) - Description

Portulaca oleracea (Common Purslane, also known as Verdolaga, Pigweed, Little Hogweed, or Pursley, and Moss rose) is an annual succulent in the family Portulacaceae, which may reach 40 cm in height. Approximately forty varieties currently are cultivated. It has an extensive Old World distribution extending from North Africa through the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent to Malesia and Australasia.

Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) - Blooming

Satiny-looking flowers which are either single or double. Full sun is needed in order to promote flowering.

Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) - Growth

Erect or trailing annuals or sometimes perennials, with small, fleshy, flat to cylindrical leaves that do best with full sun and warm temperatures.

Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) - Planting

The seeds themselves are extremely small. Before sowing the seed, mix it with washed sand. Then simply press the seeds into the soil surface.

Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) - Pest

Aphids can be a problem. To remove aphids from the leaves spray them with gentle squirts of water.

Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) - Interesting facts

Some species have edible high-iron leaves, such as P. oleracea, but are not used as ornamentals. Others are cultivated in gardens for their showy flowers and even naturalized, such as P. grandiflora in Florida.

Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) - Soil and irrigation

Poor, well-drained soil or sandy dry conditions. Do not use overhead watering when in bloom as this may cause damage to the flowers.