Popularly used as | Moss rose, Pigweed, Purslane, 9 Oclock plant, Mexican rose, Rock rose. |
Flower | pink , orange , peach , white |
Edible part | The flowers, leaves, and stems are all edible |
Growth | Fast growth rate |
Uses | The entire plant is depurative |
Temperature | Prefers temperature 20-30 Degree Celsius |
Water | Newly planted– Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.Apply 3 cup(approx.150ml) of water when the top soil (1-2 inch) in the pot feels dry to touch. |
Light | Morning sunlight of 3-6 hours a day is ideal for flowering and plant grow well in bright light for rest of the day. |
Fertilizer | Fertilize in spring through summer every two to three weeks with a good blooming plant food. Allow the plant to rest in winter. |
Pruning | Pinch off wilted blooms to prevent the plant from self-seeding.Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants. |
Plant | Portulaca, 9 O Clock |
Height | 40 to 50 cm / 1.5 feet |
Flower colour | any colour |
Pot description | 4 – 6 inches upper diameter |
weight | 2 – 3 kg variable |
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