Scientific Name
Portulaca 'Hana Misteria'
Common Name(s)
Hana Misteria Portulaca
Syunonym(s)
Portulaca oleracea 'Variegata'
Scientific Classification
Family: Portulacaceae
Subfamily: Portulacarioideae
Genus: Portulaca
Origin
Portulaca 'Hana Misteria' is probably a Japanese cultivar of Portulaca oleracea.
Description
Portulaca 'Hana Misteria' is an annual or short-lived perennial with beautifully variegated foliage in shades of green, cream, and pink.
Bright fuchsia flowers with vivid yellow centers open in bright sunlight and close up in the evening.
Hardiness
It is grown as an annual plant, so it has no USDA hardiness zone.
How to Grow and Care
Portulacas tolerate many kinds of soil but prefer sandy, well-drained soil and love the full sunlight. These plants are excellent for high heat and drought tolerance and will seed and spread themselves very well. However, some control methods may be needed to keep Portulacas from becoming invasive in areas that are not wanted.
These succulents require no attention at all when growing and flowering. However, you should remove them from the garden before Portulacas can set seeds, as they may take over the garden. You do not need to water often for proper Portulaca care. The cylindrical foliage of the plants retains moisture very well. Thus, regular watering is not required. When they are watered, just a light watering will do, as their root zone is very shallow.
The seeds of Portulacas should be sown on the soil surface following the last frost of spring. Ideally, these plants should be grown in a sunny part of the garden. If starting Portulaca indoors, then start about one and a half months in advance.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Portulaca.
Links
- Back to genus Portulaca
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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