Portulaca hybrids
Purslane
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Purslane (Portulaca hybrids) - Description
Portulaca are usually succulent herbs with bright colored flowers that open in direct sunlight and either flat or cylindrical leaves.
Purslane (Portulaca hybrids) - Blooming
Satiny-looking flowers which are either single or double. Full sun is needed in order to promote flowering.
Purslane (Portulaca hybrids) - Growth
Erect or trailing annuals or sometimes perennials, with small, fleshy, flat to cylindrical leaves that do best with full sun and warm temperatures.
Purslane (Portulaca hybrids) - 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.
Purslane (Portulaca hybrids) - Pest
Aphids can be a problem. To remove aphids from the leaves spray them with gentle squirts of water.
Purslane (Portulaca hybrids) - 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.
Purslane (Portulaca hybrids) - 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.
