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Portulaca Red

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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, sun-loving succulent that thrives in bright, direct light for at least six hours a day, which is why its flowers famously open around 10 in the morning. Water only when the top of the soil feels dry, as these plants store moisture in their fleshy leaves and dislike soggy roots. Feed lightly once a month during the growing season and pinch back straggly stems to keep the hanging basket full and bushy.

Why Portulaca Works Beautifully in a Hanging Basket

This 8" hanging basket lets the trailing stems of Portulaca Red spill over the edges, creating a cascade of bright red blooms that soften balconies, verandahs and window ledges. Because portulaca tolerates heat, drought and poor soil, it is one of the easiest flowering plants to grow overhead where watering can be less frequent. Its compact, self-cleaning habit means fewer spent flowers to deadhead and a tidy display through the warm months.

Where to Place Your Portulaca

Hang or set your Portulaca Red in the sunniest spot you have — a south or west-facing balcony, terrace, garden gate or open window that gets strong midday light. Avoid shaded corners and indoor rooms with weak light, as the flowers stay closed and growth becomes leggy without direct sun. In India's warm climate it performs well right through spring and summer, making it ideal for rooftop and balcony gardens.

Why Buy Portulaca Online in India from GardenGo

GardenGo sources Portulaca Red locally and delivers it fast — often within about two hours in serviced areas — so your hanging basket arrives fresh and in full leaf rather than stressed after days in transit. You can add matching pots, potting soil and tools to the same order and have everything for your balcony garden turn up together. Every plant is checked before dispatch so it reaches you alive, healthy and ready to hang.

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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