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Portulaca
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Heat Tolerance