The seeds planted in the gravel mulch in my rose bed were scattered by hand over the gravel and the gravel lightly rocked back and forth with my hand to help the seed reach the soil below. When planting the portulaca seeds, it is not necessary to cover the seed at all and, if covered, only very lightly as they need the sun to sprout and grow. When they are watered, just a light watering will do, as their root zone is very shallow. The cylindrical foliage of the portulaca flower retains moisture very well, thus, regular watering is not needed. You do not need to water often for proper portulaca care. I planted some seeds in the gravel mulch at the end of one of my rose beds and the following summer had portulaca plants coming up in several other areas where I had not planted any such seeds. From personal experience in my garden areas, I can tell you that these wonderful plants do spread easily and very well. Some control methods may be needed to keep portulaca plants from becoming invasive to areas where they are not wanted. These plants are excellent for their high heat and drought tolerance and will seed and spread themselves very well. Portulaca flowers tolerate many kinds of soil but prefer sandy, well-drained soil and love the full sunlight. Let’s look at what is needed for portulaca care. Portulaca flowers are easy to grow and enjoy. Portulaca plants are native to Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. A truly beautiful, low-growing groundcover type plant is called the portulaca ( Portulaca grandiflora), sometimes known as the sun rose or moss rose.
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