Portulaca Plant Care

Good butterfly attractors. Seeds sprout and bloom in as little as 7 weeks, then bloom all summer if kept dead-headed. There aren't many annuals, if any, that can compare to the scent these guys exude in the evening.

The first is that it is edible; the second is that it benefits my garden as a weed. This year I have learned two more things about it. I first discovered this weed growing rampantly in the cracks of my sidewalk years ago and made every effort to eradicate...

Several years ago my class of 6th graders and I noticed a raised brick planter behind the cafeteria. It had not held any flowers or anything attractive for years. What was needed was a spot of color during thethat needed to be watered very little and...

If you aren't sure what type of moss rose you're growing, ask the garden center where you bought it.Moss rose seeds are fine as dust and develop inside seed capsules, which you can harvest.

Moss rose is related to the invasive annual weed purslane (Portulaca oleracea). Moss rose spreads by self-seeding, so growing it in a site where you want it to return each year is the best choice.

Frost tolerant None. Portulaca flowers open during the day, so plant them where they can be seen during midday hours. Troubleshooting Excessive rain can cause portulaca to develop root rot problems.

This pile fills 50% of my entire carport and makes passing through impossible. All these cuttings have to be cut up into smaller pieces 1-2 more times in order to fit them in the green can.

The specific stalk or trunk that you cut off will never come back.A palm tree cannot heal itself if you cut the trunk.Cutting off the growing tip (crownshaft) of a single-trunked palm species effectively kills the tree entirely.

Make sure the root ball is completely covered with damp paper towels.Layer three to four sheets of newspaper and dip them in water. Pour styrofoam peanuts into the top of the cardboard square to fill in any gaps between its sides and the cactus.Fill a...

But gardeners can rest in the fact that there are natural ways to keep the little buggers at bay.Roly-polies, terrestrial crustraceans, prefer moisture like their sea-going relatives.A number of essential oils have proven themselves to be effective against...

Viruses can be attracted to the open wound and the sticky residue aphids leave behind.Look over your hibiscus trees regularly to detect aphids as soon as possible.Purchase predatory lady beetles, also called lady bugs, from a local greenhouse or nursery...

This may result in forcible removal of the plant and possible fines. According to the 2002 Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness Act, possessing, using or transferring ricin is prohibited.

Growing your own Salvia divinorum has endless benefits, but I won't go into that. If you're using Salvia seeds, check out something else I guess.Each glass should have about 1 1/2 to 2 inches of water.

Saltwater contains salt while mineral water contains extras such as calcium and magnesium. However, do not use "softened" water, which is mineral water that has undergone a process to remove the excess minerals.

The pollen from the top stamen of a corn plant mixes with the silks from the ears of the corn to fertilize the corn. At this point, the kernels will have begun to yellow on the outside and will contain a runny, milky liquid inside.

Many bromeliads adapt to the growing conditions imposed upon them by their environments.Large bromeliad species, such as Aechmea conifera, can grow up to 10 feet tall and wide. The Hechtia melanocarpa, a Mexican native, develops a 5-foot rosette and shoots...

Without treatment, oleander caterpillars may completely strip a desert rose's sparse foliage.Desert roses seldom die from oleander caterpillar infestations, but repeated leaf loss may sap their ability to withstand damage from other pests.Their diet of...

Ferns are non-seed plants in the phylum Pterophyta. Ferns produce spores that develop into gametophytes. Ferns, by contrast, are most common in moist forests, tropical rain forests and acidic wetlands.

Plants are an essential part of the ecosystem. Bryophyte plants are prevalent on the ground, and are known to grow on rocks and even other plants. Pteridophyta plants, however have a vascular system, which allows them to transport fluid using the stem...

Use pruning shears to cut the stem off near the base of the plant. All ornamental ginger plants are considered tropical because they prefer a warm, moist climate. These plants have long, thin leaves that point upward and produce vibrant-colored blooms...

These microorganisms provide aeration in the soil, help retain water and nutrients, and most importantly help to transfer nitrogen and other nutrients to the plant's root system for uptake.

Lichens take years to grow and are very fragile, and they suffer from mishandling during collection. Lichens are slow-growing organisms found in some of the most inhospitable places on earth but most commonly on woodland plants, rocks and soil.

To kill remaining roots of a plant that has been cut down, apply concentrated glyphosate herbicide to the entire surface of the root. Complete removal of these root parts and their buds is necessary for control.

In between these particles there are small pockets of air. The fungus absorbs nutrients from the tree and passes them onto the parasite growth, taking necessary nutrients along for itself.

The health benefits of aloe vera are said to be numerous. The aloe will probably shrink during cooking. It is also possible, though, to cook aloe vera. Even though the skin should not be eaten, remove any loose dirt from the skin so that it doesn't get...

All parts of this plant are poisonous and can be fatal if ingested or cause a variety of symptoms such as nausea, drowsiness, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, stomach pain, irregular heartbeat, slowed pulse and pupil dilation, says North Carolina State University.The...

Willow trees and shrubs grow across U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 2 through 9, including weeping willow (Salix babylonica) in USDA zones 6 through 9, pussy willow (Salix caprea) in USDA zones 4 through 8 and black willow (Salix...