CLIMBERS / CREEPERS PLANTS
COMMON NAME: Portulaca or table rose
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Portulaca grandiflora
FAMILY: Portulacaceae
SOIL: Prefer all types of well-drained soil or sandy soil
PLANT TYPE: Semi- Succulent, cactus
ORIGIN: Argentina
PLANT HEIGHT: 5 to 8 inches.
PROPAGATION: Propagated by seed or by cuttings.
REPOTTING: Plants are repot when they show a bunchy appearance in the pot.
PRUNING: To prune dead leaves, mature leaves, dry flowers, and also cut scraggly plants.
- These plants are used for landscape, hanging, ornamental and medicinal plants.
- These plants are great for filling gaps in the garden and good for controlling erosion on slopes and banks.
- This plant is present with anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidants used to treat wound and skin problems.
- The plant is needed for an 8-inch pot or container.
- It prefers well-drained soil and does not tolerate wet feet.
- make sure to water the plant sparingly, once or twice a week.
- Portulaca thrives in full sunlight and needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.
- Portulaca is a low-maintenance plant that does not require much fertilizer.