How to make portulaca bushy indoors?
Pruning: portulaca plants need little or no deadheading, as spent flowers are self-cleaning. If these edible purslane plants become leggy, prune back by up to half their size in mid-summer, and apply a very light, one-time dose of fertilizer to stimulate new growth. Portulaca prefers lean sandy or rocky soil that is fast-draining, with a slightly acidic ph between 5. If soil is clay, grow in containers rather than attempting to improve the native soil. For containers, use a high quality all-purpose potting mix. Add perlite to improve drainage.Fertilizing: Portulaca prefers lean conditions and needs little or no supplemental fertilizer. Soil that is too rich, or overfertilizing may result in foliage growth at the expense of flowers.Regularly check the tray to ensure the soil remains moist but not waterlogged. Mist the soil with a spray bottle if it starts to dry out. Be patient, as Portulaca seeds may take 7 to 21 days to germinate.
Is it easy to propagate portulaca?
Like most succulent plants, Niemann says portulaca is incredibly easy to propagate. Cut a section of the plant that is at least a few inches long. Put the cutting into soil; within a few weeks, roots should appear. Portulaca is normally grown outside in the heat and sun and it thrives but it can be grown as a houseplant as well, especially winterizing. Portulaca does best in full sun or bright direct light and very well-draining soil, mix sand with potting soil mix for better drainage.