Plant Profile

Portulaca grandiflora (Moss Rose)

Moss Rose is a annual succulant, that grows in summer colorful flowers, usually pink, orange, red, white or purple. The bright green leaves are linear, needle-like, and fleshy.

Moss rose must grow in full sun, and in well-drained soil for best flowering.

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Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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French Name: Pourpier à grandes fleurs

Arabic Name: رجلة الزهور-بورتلاكا

Pronunciation: por-tew-LAH-kah gran-dih-FLOOR-ah
Plant type: Groundcover, Cactus / Succulent
Origin: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
Heat Zones: 1 to 15

Hardiness Zones: 9 to 13
Uses: Border Plant, Container, Ground cover
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Fast

Tree Shape: Upright

Canopy Texture: Fine

Height at Maturity: Less than 0.5 m

Spread at Maturity: Less than 50 cm
Notes
Attracts bees and butterflies.

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

Leaf Persistance: Deciduous

Leaf Type: Simple

Leaf Blade: Less than 5

Leaf Shape: Linear

Leaf Margins: Entire

Leaf Texture: Fleshy/Juicy

Leaf Scent: No Fragance

Color(growing season): Green

Color(changing season): Green
Flower

Flower Showiness: Yes

Flower Size Range: 3 - 7

Flower Scent: No Fragance

Flower Color: Orange, Red, Purple, White, Pink

Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall
Trunk
Fruit

Fruit Type: Capsule

Fruit Showiness: No

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: Yes

Heat Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Yes
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral, Alkaline

Water Requirements: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full
Management

Invasive Potential: No

Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

Edible Parts: None

Pests: Aphids

Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting