Any portulaca experts?

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woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC(Zone 7a) Jun 22, 2002

I checked the plants database, but I didn't see anything about what fertilizer they need if any. Also what about the ph? I planted them in ceramic hexagonal drain tiles, set up on end and I think they'll look great cascading over from those. I hope they reseed as they do at my sister-in-law's house.

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eyesoftexas Toadsuck, TX(Zone 7a) Jun 22, 2002

They will reseed like crazy!! No need to fertilize at all. Very drought and heat tolerant. Some of my summer staples!!! Plus, they're so cheery!!

"eyes"

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tiG Newnan, GA(Zone 8a) Jun 22, 2002

can they be planted in with something that needs a lot of water and food??

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Wingnut Spicewood, TX(Zone 8b) Jun 22, 2002

I wouldn't, tiG. They may either rot/die from too much water or not bloom from too much fertilizer. Put them in a pot of their own and treat them like the proverbial red-headed step-child. They'll love it!

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Jun 22, 2002

When I have coustomers that want a plant to hang or plant in the hot sun and don't want to water much, I recommend the portulaca. We have several varieties and I like the hybrid ones best, especially Samba.

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gingerlily Paxton, FL(Zone 8a) Jun 23, 2002

Love these, so low maintenance, and pretty, colorful blooms.

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woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC(Zone 7a) Jun 23, 2002

wow Cala, I never thought of them as a cascading potted plant. Du-uh! Thanks for the tip

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woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC(Zone 7a) Jun 27, 2002

oops, I was thinking of lantana when I made that last post, not portulaca. Obviously protulaca is a good cascading plant, that's why I planted them in the drain tiles set on end. Wouldn't lantana make a cool cascading plant, too?

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debi_z Springfield, MA(Zone 6a) Jul 01, 2002

thanks for this info. you just answered why my portulacas are doing better in the pot than in the bed. fertilizer and water. time to transplant them to something, now what can that be?

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woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC(Zone 7a) Jul 01, 2002

Debi, try some of those hexagonal drain tiles. I turned them on end and partially buried them. Then I filled them with a mix of sand and plant mix. I also did that with hens and chickens and a tiny succulent. They look great, some break off and fall down around the base of the tiles, and they're unique. I will post the picture from a magazine where I got this idea. Take a look under photos.
One question that I still don't have an answer for is: what ph do portulaca prefer? Would they bloom more if I used bone meal with them?

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