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Portulaca 10 O'Clock Variegated - 5" Pot
Portulaca 10 O'Clock Variegated
Portulaca 10 O'Clock Variegated - 5" Pot
Portulaca 10 O'Clock Variegated

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Portulaca 10 O'Clock Variegated

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Container: Pot
Size: 5 inch

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Why it’s special?

  • Thrives in heat and drought
  • Jewel-bright blooms
  • Succulent ground cover
  • Roots easily from cuttings
  • Almost zero maintenance
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🌎 Country of origin: India

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Portulaca, or moss rose, is a low-growing succulent annual that revels in heat, sun and dry conditions where most flowers wilt. Its fleshy, needle-like leaves carpet the ground while jewel-bright single or double blooms in red, pink, yellow, orange, white and magenta open in the sunshine. Perfect for hot terraces, rockeries, edging and hanging baskets, it asks for almost nothing but sunlight and sharp drainage. Flowering all through the Indian summer and monsoon, portulaca is one of the toughest, most rewarding flowers for difficult dry, sunny spots, spreading quickly into a vivid living carpet.

Specifications

Family Portulacaceae
Native region South America
Mature height 10-20 cm
Mature spread 20-40 cm
Growth rate Fast
Foliage Fleshy, needle-like succulent leaves
Flower colour Red, pink, yellow, orange, white, magenta
Flower season Summer to monsoon (Mar-Oct)
Climate zone Warm-season succulent annual

Care guide

Sunlight Full sun; flowers close in shade
Watering Low; let soil dry, drought tolerant
Soil / mix Sandy, gritty, sharply drained soil
Temperature Warm to hot, 22-38 C
Humidity Low; dislikes constant wet
Fertilizer Minimal; light feed once a month
Pruning Pinch to keep bushy; little needed
Repotting Annual; sow direct or transplant once
Propagation Seed; stem cuttings root very easily
Pests & problems Aphids; rot in wet, poorly drained soil
Toxicity / safety Mildly toxic to pets if eaten in quantity
Difficulty Very easy

Uses

Ideal for hot dry edging, rockeries, hanging baskets and ground cover where little else thrives. A brilliant, low-water choice for sunny terraces.

Growing tips

Plant in full sun in gritty, fast-draining soil or pots and water sparingly; it flowers best in the hottest, driest, sunniest spots and roots almost instantly from cuttings.

Portulaca 10 O'Clock Care

Portulaca grandiflora is a low-maintenance succulent-like annual that thrives in full, direct sun and blooms best in bright heat. Plant it in free-draining soil or a sandy potting mix and water only when the top layer dries out, as it tolerates drought far better than soggy roots. The flowers open through the morning and close by afternoon, which is how it earned the '10 o'clock' name. Pinch back leggy growth to keep the plant compact and encourage more flowering stems.

Why buy Portulaca online in India

Buying Portulaca online from GardenGo means the plant is sourced locally and delivered fast, often within about two hours in serviced areas, so it arrives alive and settled rather than stressed after days in transit. You can order the pot, soil and any tools you need in the same delivery instead of hunting across shops. This is especially useful for a sun-loving bloomer that does best when planted out soon after it reaches you.

Where to place Portulaca 10 O'Clock

Position this variegated Portulaca where it gets at least five to six hours of direct sunlight, such as a south- or west-facing balcony, windowsill, terrace or open garden bed. It performs poorly in shade, where the stems stretch and the flowers stay shut. Its trailing, mat-forming habit makes it well suited to hanging baskets, edging and rockeries, and the variegated foliage adds interest even between flushes of bloom.

Portulaca Benefits & Uses

Portulaca 10 O'Clock is prized for its bright, cheerful flowers and its ability to flourish in hot, dry spots where many plants struggle, making it ideal for Indian summers. It works well as ground cover, in containers and as a spiller in mixed arrangements, and it attracts bees and other pollinators to the garden. Being drought-tolerant and fast-growing, it rewards very little effort with a long flowering season.

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I water portulaca?
Water sparingly and let the soil dry out between waterings. As a succulent, it is very drought tolerant and rots in soggy soil.
How much sun does portulaca need?
It needs full, direct sun. The flowers actually close in shade and on cloudy days, so the more sun the better.
Is portulaca safe for pets?
Portulaca can be mildly toxic if pets eat it in quantity due to oxalates, so discourage chewing, though small contact is low-risk.
Does portulaca need repotting?
Grown as an annual, it rarely needs repotting; just plant seedlings or cuttings once into well-drained pots or beds.
How do I propagate portulaca?
It is one of the easiest plants to propagate. Stem cuttings root in days in gritty soil, and it also grows readily from seed.
Why are my portulaca flowers not opening?
The blooms only open in bright direct sun. In shade, cloud or evening they stay closed, so move the plant into full sun.
When does portulaca bloom in India?
It blooms right through the hot summer and monsoon, roughly March to October, when many other flowers fail.
Can portulaca grow in pots?
Yes, it is excellent in pots, hanging baskets and shallow containers with gritty, fast-draining soil and full sun.
Is portulaca toxic?
It contains oxalates and can be mildly toxic to pets in large amounts; keep curious pets and children from eating it.
What fertilizer is best for portulaca?
Very little feeding is needed; a light feed once a month is plenty, as it flowers well even in poor, lean soil.

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