Fleshy plant Portulaca oleracea
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Portulacaceae
This family has a wide variety of species, with many genera, such as:
Anacampseros (revival grass), Ceraria (longevity city), Lewisia (Liu's flower), Phemeranthus, Talinum
Portulaca (hairy Purslane), Portulacaria (Purslane)
The maintenance method is relatively simple. November to March every year is the dormant period, watering once every two weeks. In spring, it enters the growing period, and the watering amount can be increased at this time. Watering is required two days after the surface dries. Fertilizer requirements are not high, and bottom fertilizer can be placed in the pot each time it is changed, which can solve the problem for two years without fertilizing. A mixture of soil containing 30% granular soil should be chosen.
Here I introduce several varieties that I have collected.
1. Phemeranthus teretifolius (pink purple)
Lives in arid areas, originally grows on rocks and deserts.
Perennial, deciduous in winter, straight stemmed, with fine fibrous roots, the plant looks like a cluster of green pine needles, leaves are cylindrical and 6 cm long.
Flower color is pink purple, with a diameter of 0.8-1 cm, 5 flowers can bloom on a single flower stem, and the flowering period is from May to October every year, with clustering flowers that look beautiful.
Seeds are tiny, dark brown, about 0.8 mm.
Propagation method is by seeds.
2. Phemeranthus teretifolius (white flowers)
Lives in arid areas, originally grows on rocks and deserts.
Perennial, deciduous in winter, straight stemmed, with a tuberous root, the plant looks like a cluster of green pine needles, leaves are cylindrical and 6 cm long.
Flower color is white, with a diameter of 0.6-0.8 cm, numerous flowers can branch out on a single flower stem, and the flowering period is from May to October every year.
Seeds are tiny, dark brown, about 0.8 mm.
Propagation method is by seeds.
The white flowers in the picture
3. Grahamia coahuilensis (pink purple)
Lives in arid desert areas.
Perennial, with a tuberous root, the plant is a low shrub, 3 cm tall, leaves are olive-shaped, 2 cm long, green or red.
Flower color is pink purple, with a diameter of 2 cm, flowering period is May every year, after the flowers fade, they hang down naturally and stand up again when the seeds are mature.
Seeds are tiny, with a white film around them, can be blown away by the wind, light brown, about 2.5 mm.
Propagation method is by seeds.
4. Talinum paniculatum San Luis de la Paz (light pink)
Lives in arid desert areas.
Perennial, with a strong tuberous root, leaf shape is spindle-shaped, leaves are green, 3 cm long, stems are red.
Flower color is light pink, with a diameter of 1 cm, flowering period is from May to June every year, flower stems are straight and tall, 40-50 cm, fruits hang down naturally after flowering, deep red, round and plump.
Seeds have not yet been harvested for identification.
Propagation method is by seeds.
The detailed explanation about the maintenance of the fleshy plant Portulaca oleracea (Phemeranthus) mentioned above is for everyone's reference and suggestion!