Moss Rose, Common Portulaca
Portulaca grandiflora
Succulents
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Portulaca grandiflora Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Portulaca grandiflora |
| Common Name: | moss rose common portulaca |
| Family: | Portulacaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | annuals, groundcovers, beds & borders, container plantings, hanging baskets |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | spreading, cascading |
| Height: | 6 - 8 inches |
| Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Foliage: | leaves are alternate, narrow, fleshy and less than 1" long |
| Flower: | rose, red, yellow, white, orange, and salmon flowers are rose-like or cup-shaped flowers close in the afternoon |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | low water requirement drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | prefers well-drained, loose soil pH adaptable |
| Heat Tolerance: | very high heat tolerance |
| Native Range: | South America |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | reseeds, but plants may not be true to form propagation by seed or stem cuttings |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to root rot and crown rot |
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