Protulaca Garden Splendour Double Mix Seed (100 Seeds) (Home & Garden)

SEED TYPE : Non-Hybrid, Open Pollinated And Non-GMO
PLANT : Dwarf , 0.5 Feet High
FLOWER : Double Flowers Bloom Profusely With Colors Ranging From Orange, Red, White, Yellow, Pink And Other Shades Forming A Lovely Floral Carpet.
SPECIFICATIONS : Suitable For Bedding, Pots And Borders
SOWING TIME : Throughout The Year Except Winters

About:- Portulaca garden splendour double mix is a small annual flower planted for ornamental uses. It requires ample sunlight and well-drained soils and can spread itself adding a dose of colours to your garden.

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS:-

• Seeds germination period requires one to two weeks. Start them indoors four weeks before the last frost or sow them directly outdoors in warm weather.
• Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil and keep the soil evenly moist until the seeds germinate. By adding a high nitrogen fertilizer, planting process can get a headstart.
• Ideal plant spacing is ten inches apart.
• Shear or pinch the plants if it produce black seeds, to promote more blooms.

GROWING REQUIREMENTS:-

PESTS: Portulaca are low-maintenance plants that thrive on neglect. Most diseases are actually caused, in fact, by too much care. Portulaca, more often than not, gets affected by the following pests and diseases- Root Rots, White Rust, Aphids. These may cause the plant to leave behind a sticky substance called Honeydew and cause black sooty growth which is actually a fungus. Snails and slugs can also be a problem.
SOIL: These plants prefer loose, sandy or loam soil with a pH that ranges between 5.6-7.5
SPOT: These plants grow best in full sun.
WATERING: The plants are moderately drought and heat tolerant. Water them every week or so during dry conditions. In the flower garden, watering is rarely required.
TEMPERATURE: Portulaca germinates best when soil temperatures are between 24 - 29°C [75 - 85°F].

HOW TO HARVEST:-

• The seed pods called capsules, grow at the base of the flowers. When the capsules dry and turn brown, they can be harvested afterwards. The seed capsules are 1/8 to 1/4 inch long, and they develop after the flowers are pollinated.
• When the seed capsules ripen, they become dry, papery, and split open. Hold the seed capsule over a paper towel, squeeze it gently until it splits open, freeing the seeds. There are many tiny, blue-gray seeds present inside. These seeds should be separated from the seed capsules and dried before storing.
• A refrigerator is the best place for storing these seeds, where they will remain fresh for sowing the following year. Put moss rose seeds in a sealed and airtight container. Don't place the container in direct light.