How to tend a Portulaca oleracea

Also known as: Portulaca oleracea subsp. granulatostellulata (Poelln.) Danin & H.G.Baker, Portulaca officinarum Crantz, Portulaca oleracea subsp. stellata Danin & H.G.Baker, Portulaca neglecta Mack. & Bush, Portulaca olitoria Pall., Portulaca parvifolia Haw., Portulaca oleracea var. sativa (Haw.) DC., Portulaca marginata Kunth, Portulaca latifolia Hornem., Portulaca fosbergii Poelln., Portulaca hortensis Rupr., Portulaca sylvestris Garsault, Portulaca suffruticosa Thwaites, Portulaca stellata (Danin & H.G.Baker) Ricceri & Arrigoni, Portulaca sylvestris Friche-Joset & Montandon, Portulaca retusa Engelm., Portulaca sativa Haw., Portulaca pilosa var. marginata (Kunth) Kuntze, Portulaca oleracea subsp. sylvestris (Garsault) Thell., Portulaca fosbergii var. major Poelln., Portulaca oleracea f. alba Alef., Portulaca oleracea f. aurantia Alef., Portulaca oleracea f. aurea Alef., Portulaca oleracea f. caryophyllina Alef., Portulaca oleracea f. gillesii Alef., Portulaca oleracea f. haageana Alef., Portulaca oleracea f. parvifolia (Haw.) Alef., Portulaca oleracea f. rosea Alef., Portulaca oleracea f. sativa (DC.) Alef., Portulaca oleracea f. striata Alef., Portulaca oleracea f. sulfurea Alef., Portulaca oleracea f. violacea Alef., Portulaca oleracea var. macrantha Speg., Portulaca oleracea var. micrantha Speg., Portulaca oleracea var. parvifolia (Haw.) Griseb., Portulaca oleracea var. opposita Poelln., Portulaca oleracea subsp. oleracea , Portulaca consanguinea Schltdl., Portulaca intermedia Link ex Schltdl., Portulaca oleracea subsp. sativa (Haw.) Čelak.

Watering

Resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry

Sunlight

Likes adequate sunshine, properly shade in summer at noon under strong light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring and summer

Pruning

Remove old, diseased and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
South America
Category
Labiatae, Scutellaria
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 10 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May-November, viewing period 2-3 weeks
Flower colors
red, orange, purple, yellow
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