Portulaca Mix Flower Seeds

🌸 Portulaca Mix Flower Seeds – Bright, Hardy & Heat-Loving Flowers 🌸

Portulaca Mix, popularly called Moss Rose, is one of the most loved summer flowers in Pakistan. Known for its vibrant, rose-like blooms in multiple colors, this hardy plant thrives in hot and dry conditions where many other flowers fail. Its succulent-like leaves and low-growing, spreading habit make it perfect for pots, borders, rock gardens, and hanging baskets.

🌱 Sowing & Germination

• Best sowing time in Pakistan: February–April for summer display and July–August for monsoon planting.

• Seeds germinate in 10–15 days when kept warm (22–30°C).

• Sow seeds on the soil surface and lightly press (do not cover deeply, as seeds need light to sprout).

🌸 Plant Features

• Plant Height: 15–25 cm, compact, spreading growth.

• Flower Size: 3–5 cm wide, double-petaled rose-like blooms.

• Bloom Time: Late spring to autumn, continuous flowering in sunny conditions.

• Special Trait: Very drought-tolerant, thrives in poor soil, and grows where other flowers struggle.

☀️ Care & Maintenance

• Needs full sun (6–8 hrs daily) for maximum blooms.

• Grows best in well-drained sandy soil.

• Water sparingly – Portulaca prefers dry soil.

• Ideal for low-maintenance gardens and balcony pots.

💡 Why Choose Portulaca Mix?

• Heat & drought tolerant – perfect for Pakistan’s hot summers.

• Produces non-stop blooms in multiple bright colors.

• Excellent as a ground cover or pot plant.

• Attracts pollinators like bees & butterflies.

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❓ FAQs

Q1: When is the best time to sow Portulaca in Pakistan?
👉 Best sowing is Feb–April and again in July–August.

Q2: Do Portulaca flowers need full sun?
👉 Yes ✅ They bloom best in direct sunlight. In shade, flowers stay closed.

Q3: Can Portulaca grow in pots or hanging baskets?
👉 Absolutely! Portulaca is ideal for pots, borders, and hanging baskets due to its spreading growth.

Q4: How long does Portulaca bloom?
👉 Blooms continuously from late spring till autumn if kept in full sun.