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Portulaca (9 O'Clock Flower) (Portulaca grandiflora)Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants

Portulaca (9 O'Clock Flower)

Portulaca grandiflora

Succulent stems that open bright flowers every morning. Happiest in your hottest, sunniest spot.

Light
Full sun
Water
Every 2 to 3 days in summer
Season
Blooms Mar to Oct
  • Beginner friendly
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Sizes and prices vary with stock. Ask on WhatsApp or see it in person at Sector 76.

Care guide

Keeping your Portulaca happy.

Written for Noida's climate. Questions after you take it home? Send us a photo on WhatsApp.

Care notes for every plant

Sunlight

Full sun, 6 hours or more. The flowers only open in sunshine.

Through the seasons

A summer and monsoon flower that loves the heat. It stops growing in winter, so plant fresh cuttings in March.

Comfortable at 15–45°C

Care steps

  1. Grow it in shallow pots or hanging baskets with sandy soil.
  2. Broken stems root when you press them into soil.
  3. Don’t let water stand in the pot during monsoon downpours.

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