Light Pink Wingpod Purslane Seeds - Portulaca Umbraticola, 50 seeds

Quantity: 50 Seeds / pack

Light Pink Wingpod is a soft-pink form of Portulaca umbraticola, the wingpod purslane, with blooms up to 2 inches across on spreading plants. The flowers open in daylight and close toward evening, blooming from spring to fall in warm weather.

Why choose our seeds?

• Soft pink blooms up to 2 inches across on spreading plants
• Blooms from spring to fall; flowers open by day, close by night
• Good for hanging baskets, rockeries, borders, and slopes

How to grow Light Pink Wingpod Purslane seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Direct sow outdoors in spring after the last frost, once the soil has warmed.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Clear dome or plastic wrap to hold humidity
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow on the surface and press in lightly — the tiny seeds need light to germinate.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Full sun — the seeds germinate best in bright light and warmth.
• Temperature: Around 70–85°F (21–29°C).

Germination

• Seedlings usually appear in 7–14 days.
• Remove the cover once seedlings appear to improve airflow.

Transplanting

• Plant out after all danger of frost has passed and the weather is warm.
• Spacing: Give plants room — they spread into wide mounds up to about 2 feet across.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun to light shade in sandy, well-drained soil.
• Water: Water moderately; let the soil dry slightly between waterings.
• Fertilizer: Not a heavy feeder; a light feeding every few weeks in summer is plenty.
• Deadhead occasionally to encourage new growth and flowering; trim back leggy stems to keep plants bushy.

Bloom Time:

Blooms from spring to fall in warm weather; flowers open by day and close toward evening.