Plant Care Portulaca Umbraticola

Portulaca Umbraticola

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Portulaca Umbraticola has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily
Portulaca Umbraticola has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily

Also known as

Wingpod Purslane, Wingpod Purslane and Crownpod Purslane

Taxonomy

Portulaca umbraticola
Portulaca
Portulacaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Portulaca Umbraticola

💦 Water

How often to water your Portulaca Umbraticola

Water needs for Portulaca Umbraticola
0.5 cups
every 12

Portulaca Umbraticola needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Portulaca Umbraticola

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Wingpod Purslane in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Portulaca Umbraticola: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Portulaca Umbraticola love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Portulaca Umbraticola does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Portulaca Umbraticola in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Portulaca Umbraticola

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Portulaca Umbraticola: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Portulaca Umbraticola after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

💡 FAQs
💦 Water Needs

Portulaca Umbraticola thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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☀️ Sunlight Needs

Portulaca Umbraticola requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Wingpod Purslane Light Requirements →

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🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Portulaca Umbraticola is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

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💨 Humidity

Portulaca Umbraticola prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

Wingpod Purslane Humidity Needs →


🪴 Soil

Portulaca Umbraticola is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

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💩 Fertilizer

Portulaca Umbraticola grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer. Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Wingpod Purslane →


🌎 Native Region

Portulaca Umbraticola is native to Tropics and warm temperate regions worldwide.


🌸 Flowers
⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Portulaca Umbraticola grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Wingpod Purslane Lifecycle →

Wingpod Purslane Size Guide →

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🌦️ Growing Outdoors
🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


😖 Common Issues

Overwatering is a likely cause of issues with Portulaca Umbraticola. These plants are very sensitive to wet soil so if you notice your plant becoming squishy or translucent, overwatering is the likely culprit.

Cut your plant just past where the rot ends and allow it to callus over for a few days before replanting it in fresh, dry soil. Download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


Care Summary for Portulaca Umbraticola

Portulaca Umbraticola

Portulaca Umbraticola


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Portulaca Umbraticola has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 3
Portulaca Umbraticola has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 1
Portulaca Umbraticola has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 1
Portulaca Umbraticola has a Pest magnet plant personality Pest magnet 1
Portulaca Umbraticola has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 1
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06/21/2021

This particular purslane is difficult to bloom in hot climates…. Not sure if it actually can handle the Arizona sun like it says it can. Won’t purchase again.

Pest magnet Pest magnet
Fast grower Fast grower

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