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

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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

[@clearsky1744]

What else flower grows in this heat in full sun 6 hours a day?

[@Candycane_xmas]

My fav colours of moss roses are magenta, peach and white! They bloom so well here in lousiana!

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We love them and so do our customers.

[@OG_Beckie_Leigh]

I just found this growing in my yard. I dug it up to put in a pot. Thanks for the care tips! ❤️

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

Wonderful!

[@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!

[@anisha9457]

I started cuttings in my hydroponic garden last fall and had flowers all winter. I transferred these plants outside come spring and started some new cuttings. Now i have many, many rock roses. I love them. ❤️

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

Sounds great!

[@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.

[@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❤

[@isabelfernandez7760]

I love them. So beautiful😊

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

Thank you! 😊

[@anindyanandi5117]

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

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

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[@GrannyEarth]

I am crazy about them! In Arizona summers it blooms & waterfalls & some have wintered over into the next spring & regrows!

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

They are so great!

[@anthonya7497]

Working class people can never enjoy the nicer things in life :') Jokes aside, thank you for the great care guide!

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Glad you enjoyed it!

[@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.

[@keithcolvin8063]

What is beat your neighbor fertilizer

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[@chenihomekitchengerdan5325]

Nice video

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

Thank you!

[@buttonsjunior1131]

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

[@saipranavkitchen2355]

Sustainable yearly plant

[@saipranavkitchen2355]

Especially in snow winter

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

Thanks for sharing!

[@corinasifuentes1977]

My the rose moss portulacas are not doing too well. I live in the Arizona hot weather, and I have them in the sun all day. Is that to much sun? Also I understand the once a week watering and fertilizing, but should I fertilize and water at the same time and day or one day fertilize next day water?

[@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

[@Watergardengirl]

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

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That's funny!

[@satoshi3043]

😂 😂 happened to me this evening.

[@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.

[@shauncropper4271]

Will they survive winter? I’m in North Georgia

[@lynnb6799]

No, they are annuals that grow, flower, and set seed in only one growing season. They do not survive frosts that you'd get in N. GA. It's possible you might be able to bring cuttings inside over the winter

[@minisinthehallshorts]

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

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[@ABBYMATHEWTEAM]

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

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[@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!

[@sandraprice5600]

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[@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.

[@bobbiechinn9578]

Christmas cactus???

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[@clearsky1744]

Can it tolerate +37°C? (98°F)

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In our greenhouses it gets over 120 degrees (F) so yes, they can handle the heat.

[@clearsky1744]

@@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses thank you

[@LeoAgusta-e3u]

In the philippines we called magic rose😂❤

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

Good to know. Thank you.

[@bethjackson6342]

Why do they draw sweat bees

[@SharkeysFloralGreenhouses]

Not sure on that. They just must be attracted to them.

[@yourenchantedgifts]

Portulaca and Purslane are related, but not the same.