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Portulaca Orange

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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

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 sun and well-drained soil, making it ideal for hot Indian summers. Water only when the topsoil feels dry, as this drought-tolerant plant stores moisture in its fleshy leaves and dislikes soggy roots. The cheerful orange flowers open in bright sunlight and close by evening, giving the plant its popular name, 10 O'Clock.

Where to Place Portulaca Orange

Position your Portulaca in the sunniest spot you have, whether that is a south-facing balcony, a terrace edge, a rockery or a hanging basket. It needs at least five to six hours of direct sunlight each day to bloom well, so avoid shaded corners where flowers stay closed. The trailing habit also makes it a fine choice for the front of borders and for spilling over pot rims.

Portulaca Benefits & Uses

Portulaca is prized as a fast-growing ground cover that suppresses weeds while carpeting the soil with vivid orange blooms. It is heat- and drought-resistant, so it performs where many flowering plants struggle, and it attracts bees and butterflies to your garden. Because it grows happily in shallow soil, it works well in containers, edging and low-water rockery displays.

Why Buy Portulaca Online in India

Buying Portulaca online with GardenGo means the plant is sourced locally and delivered fast, often within about two hours in serviced areas, so it arrives alive and healthy rather than stressed from days in transit. Each plant comes in a ready-to-grow 6-inch grow bag, so you can pot it on or plant it out straight away. You can also add matching pots, potting soil and tools to the same order for everything your garden needs in one delivery.

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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