Fertilizer Like many annuals, Niemann says portulaca will benefit from fertilizer during the growing season. A liquid, all-purpose, or slow-release formula is best for these flowers. Temperature ...

Portulaca blooms in dry, hot conditions, so it does well in Southern summers and droughts. Pollinators visit portulaca, and common pests like aphids can be an issue, as well as animals looking for ...

They can take the toughest heat imaginable.” In a tight economy, portulaca is perfect for low-water and low-budget applications. Easley saves portulaca seed pods in a glass jar.

Portulaca grandifloria, a prolific summer bloomer, is native to Argentina and Brazil. It is easy as pie to grow, to coin a phrase, even in southern Florida’s blazing hot summers.

Portulaca is a reliable garden friend that brightens our summer. I grow this long-blooming annual as a low border in front of taller flowers such as cosmos, garden phlox, lupine and daisies. It&#82… ...

Planting portulaca is a great way to add color and drama to a space. Whether in beds, borders, containers, or hanging baskets, portulaca impress with their succulent leaves and vibrant blooms. The ...

Don’t give up on portulaca. You have options next summer. And one more thing (or two) No doubt you’ve heard the gloom-and-doom predictions about holiday shopping this year.

The seed surface morphology of Portulaca halimoides and P. suffrutescens is illustrated. Chromosome counts for the following species are provided: P. halimoides 2n = 18, P. smallii 2n = 18, P. amilis ...

Seeds of seven southeastern and one southwestern United States species of Portulaca were examined with the scanning electron microscope. Some species could be characterized by the external seed ...