How to Use portulaca in a Sentence
portulaca
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Plant portulaca in sandy soil as a ground cover.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Aim to give it an inch of water per week, and portulaca will bloom all summer.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Make sure to give portulaca full sun for maximum flowers.
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Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Also known as moss rose, portulaca prefers fast-draining or sandy soil, light watering, and plenty of sunshine.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Annual With succulent foliage and large, brightly colored blooms, portulaca or moss rose makes a fabulous selection for containers in hot, dry sites.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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