Portulaca umbraticolaKunth
Chinese Hat , Crownpod Purslane , Wingpod Purslane
Portulaca umbraticolasubsp.umbraticola
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Family : PortulacaceaeSubfamily : PortulacarioideaeGenus : Portulaca
The aboriginal range ofPortulaca umbraticolais bothNorth AmericaandSouth America . It grows in sandy soils of granitic and sandstone outcrops at elevations that range from 3000 to 6000 feet ( 915 to 1830 m ) .
Portulaca umbraticolais an annual or short - lived perennial succulent with prostrate to suberect stem , sarcoid leaves , and big showy flowers . The root word are sarcoid , hairless , gullible , often reddish , and can develop up to 8 inches ( 20 curium ) long . The green leave-taking are obovate to spatulate , sometimes lancelike .
The flowers are white-livered or scandalmongering with red or copper tips and appear in summer . They can achieve up to 0.6 in ( 1.5 centimeter ) in diameter . The fruit are obovoid or turbinate capsule with grey seed . They can grow up to 0.2 inches ( 0.5 centimetre ) in diameter .
This plant is often incorrectly sold under the name ofPortulaca oleracea . The uncultivated species is unremarkably deliberate a weed but is the hybrid parent to many ornamental Purslanes .
Portulacaplants tolerate many form of soil but prefer sandy , well - drained soiland sexual love full sunshine . These industrial plant are splendid for high heat and drought permissiveness and will grow and unfold themselves well . Some mastery methods may be needed to keepPortulacas from becoming invasive in surface area that are not wanted . However , these beautiful plant do spread out well and very well .
These succulents require no attention at all when growing and flowering . However , you should absent them from the garden beforePortulacas can set semen , as they may take over the garden . You do not needto wateroften for properPortulacacare . The cylindric foliage of the plant life retain moisture very well . Thus , even lachrymation is not needed . When they are watered , just a light lacrimation will do , as their root zone is very shallow .
The seeds ofPortulacas should be sow on thesoilsurface follow the last hoar of spring . Ideally , these plant life should be grown in a cheery part of the garden . If startingPortulacaindoors , then set forth about one and a half months in forward motion .
See more atHow to raise and give care for Portulaca .
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