Best Care Tips for Drought Tolerant Portulaca (Moss Rose or Purslane)

We take a look at the best care tips and tricks for Portulaca (aka: Moss Rose or Purslane.) How to care for these drought tolerant beauties and why they are great for people who aren't able to water their plants often. Be sure to Like and Subscribe!
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[@littlebit6147]

Even this Texas heat is no competition for my moss roses! A favorite in this weather. Love that planter!

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

For sure! We love them too.

[@peacefullydrea9196]

How much sun do yours get

[@isabelfernandez7760]

I love them. So beautiful😊

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

Thank you! 😊

[@marlenee7035]

My Mom loved Portulaca. She always called them Moss Roses. They reseed quite easily. I have two growing in my garden that seeded themselves from last year’s plants. Love your channel!

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

That is awesome! Thank you for watching!

[@howellomaha]

Thank you!
I'm new to this flower/plant this year. Walmart had big beautiful hanging baskets on clearance for just $5 a basket and I purchased the remaining four baskets. They have been loving my sunny front porch.
And they do exactly what you say: open and close. My husband rarely sees them open and the other day he commented: 'Oh...looks like they are about ready to bloom!'
I had to tell him how they open/close with the sun.

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

That's funny that he kept missing them opening!

[@dianagarrison3138]

Growing nicely in my hydroponic system!

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

Very nice.

[@chenihomekitchengerdan5325]

Nice video

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

Thank you!

[@buttonsjunior1131]

Hi there. Do grow lights help them stay open longer? Just got one today

[@notyourfriend5899]

South texas heat is the best for my portulaca! I have 3 huge pots with different moss roses.

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

They do great!

[@OlgaParies]

How often do you water? I bought 1 and put in a pot. Thanks❤

[@Watergardengirl]

So funny I thought I killed mine in the evening… but they were just “sleeping!”

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

That's funny!

[@anindyanandi5117]

Hi! Your collection in the basket is excellent. What fertiliser do you use weekly?

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

Thank you. We use our very own Beat Your Neighbor fertilizer. You can find it here: www.BeatYourNeighbor.com

[@shauncropper4271]

Will they survive winter? I’m in North Georgia

[@carolmatz7549]

LOVE this container for the portulacas! Where to purchase this particular one with the tripod?

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

We found this at one of our horticulture wholesale shows. Not sure where you could find one locally, but we love ours.

[@saipranavkitchen2355]

Sustainable yearly plant

[@saipranavkitchen2355]

Especially in snow winter

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

Thanks for sharing!

[@user-hm3db9zi9f]

In the philippines we called magic rose😂❤

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

Good to know. Thank you.

[@bobbiechinn9578]

Christmas cactus???

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[@minisinthehallshorts]

which weekly fertilizer do you use for your Portulaca? Is it water soluble?

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[@tresad.swindell384]

Either the squirrels or deer ate down to the dirt just a day ago. I am so sad. I love my portulacca's, the roses are so colorful and bright. Would you think squirrels or deer, and what can I do to prevent this next year😢

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

Either one will do their damage to them. We like to use Bonide Repels All to keep them away. You can find it here: amzn.to/44XJ8yJ

[@patnunley2341]

I’ve seen some portulaca’s on Pinterest that look like they climb, so do they and if I were to put some kind of a trellis, would that work?

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

We have never had any that do, so not familiar with them.

[@vickiesorenson2383]

Should I cut this back if it’s getting too big?

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

Yes, if you need to trim it back to a manageable size.

[@abbymathewteam]

can you tell me one more time what type of fertilizer you use?

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

Our Beat Your Neighbor fertilizer is available at www.BeatYourNeighbor.com

[@karencook3185]

What kind of soil to plant them in? I put mine out in regular soil, first day blooms were out. 2nd day. Blooms are closed and it sunny. Help!

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