PortoGrande Yellow Portulaca Seeds - Portulaca Grandiflora, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

PortoGrande Yellow portulaca (Portulaca grandiflora), a moss rose, carries large, rose-like double blooms in bright, sunny yellow over needle-like succulent foliage. A low, spreading annual about 6 inches tall, it shrugs off heat and poor soil — excellent for borders, rock gardens, and sunny containers.

Why choose our seeds?

• Large, rose-like double blooms in bright sunny yellow
• Low, spreading annual about 6 inches tall and wide
• Thrives in heat and poor soil; superb for rockeries and sunny containers

How to grow PortoGrande Yellow Portulaca seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start 2-4 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Direct sow after the last frost, once the soil is warm.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining, sandy potting mix
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Press seeds gently into the soil surface but do not cover — they need light to germinate.
• Mist gently so the tiny seeds are not washed away.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light; seedlings need plenty of sun.
• Temperature: 70-80°F (21-26°C) for the fastest sprouting.

Germination

• Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days in warm soil.
• Keep the soil slightly moist but not wet until sprouted.

Transplanting

• Move out after all frost danger has passed and seedlings have two sets of true leaves; harden off first.
• Space 12-15 inches apart; plants spread to fill in.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun for the most flowers; blooms open widest in bright light.
• Water: Sparingly — succulent leaves store water; only water when the soil is completely dry.
• Fertilizer: Seldom needed; a light spring feeding is plenty.
• Cut plants back lightly in midsummer to keep them neat and extend blooms into fall.

Bloom Time:

Early summer through fall; flowers open in bright sun and close at night.