Portulaca – Double Mix گلِ دوپہری (SUMMER)

Portulaca Double Mix is a warm-season flowering annual valued for its colourful double blooms, compact spreading habit and excellent tolerance of summer heat.

The mixed flowers may appear in shades of red, pink, rose, orange, yellow, white and other bright tones, creating an attractive carpet-like display.

Key Features

• Botanical group: Portulaca grandiflora

• Common name: Moss Rose

• Variety: Double Mix

• Attractive double and semi-double flowers

• Colourful mixed flowering display

• Shades may include red, pink, rose, orange, yellow and white

• Compact spreading growth habit

• Low-growing flowering annual

• Succulent foliage

• Excellent heat tolerance

• Good drought tolerance after establishment

• Excellent for flower beds and borders

• Suitable for rock gardens

• Excellent for pots and containers

• Suitable for hanging baskets

• Suitable for grow bags

• Full sun

• Long summer flowering period

• Easy to grow from seed

• SUMMER flowering plant

Recommended Grow Bags

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch

Suitable for growing several Portulaca plants together to create a compact colourful flowering display.

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch

Recommended for group planting where a wider and fuller carpet of mixed double flowers is desired.

Recommended Soil / Potting Mix

Use:

60% Bhalu Mitti / Sandy Soil + 30% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost + 10% Cocopeat

The growing medium should be:

Loose, light and very well-draining.

Portulaca performs particularly well in soil that drains quickly.

Avoid:

• Heavy compact soil

• Excessively rich soil

• Poor drainage

• Continuous waterlogging

Growing Instructions from Seeds

Portulaca seeds are extremely small.

Sow the seeds:

On or very close to the soil surface.

Press them gently onto the growing medium and cover only very lightly, if at all.

Do not bury the seeds deeply.

Seeds can be started in seedling trays or sown directly into pots, grow bags or prepared flower beds.

Keep the growing medium:

Lightly and consistently moist until germination.

Avoid heavy watering that may wash away or bury the tiny seeds.

Germination

Seeds generally germinate within:

7–14 days

under suitable warm conditions.

For successful germination:

• Use fresh seeds

• Sow very shallowly

• Maintain warm temperatures

• Keep the medium lightly moist

• Avoid deep sowing

• Provide good drainage

• Avoid excessive watering

Plant Spacing

Maintain approximately:

15–20 cm / 6–8 inches between plants

to allow each plant sufficient room to develop its natural spreading growth habit.

For a denser flowering carpet, plants may be placed slightly closer while maintaining adequate airflow.

Sunlight

Provide:

Full sun

Portulaca flowers best in bright sunlight.

For compact growth and abundant flowering:

6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily

is highly recommended.

Insufficient sunlight may reduce flowering and result in weaker growth.

Watering

Water regularly while seedlings are becoming established.

After establishment:

Allow the upper soil layer to dry before watering again.

Portulaca has succulent foliage and is relatively drought tolerant.

Avoid frequent excessive watering.

Continuous wet soil and waterlogging should be strictly avoided.

Growth Habit

Portulaca Double Mix develops a:

Compact, low-growing and spreading growth habit

rather than upright or climbing growth.

It is particularly suitable for:

• Flower beds

• Garden borders

• Rock gardens

• Pots

• Patio containers

• Hanging baskets

• Grow bags

• Sunny rooftop gardens

• Ground-cover style flowering displays

No trellis or climbing support is required.

Heat & Drought Tolerance

Portulaca is especially suitable for Pakistan's hot summer conditions.

Once established, plants tolerate:

High temperatures and relatively dry conditions

better than many soft-leaved flowering annuals.

However, newly germinated seedlings should be kept lightly moist and should not be allowed to dry completely.

Feeding

At planting time, mix:

GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost

into the growing medium.

Portulaca does not require excessively rich soil.

Avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer, as this can encourage excessive vegetative growth while reducing flowering.

Moderate organic feeding is sufficient for healthy growth and prolonged flowering.

Related Products

• G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch

• G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch

• GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost

• Summer Flower Seeds

• Growing Guide Videos – Gardening with Javed Iqbal