Portulaca, 'ihi

For Valley29, it's about a year too late, sorry I didn't see your post earlier. I believe your portulaca molokiniensis is dying because ...Read Moreyou aren't watering it often enough and aren't giving it enough each time. I am successfully growing/propagating these beautiful plants by watering them one day after they become dry. When they were outside and it was 95-100 degrees here in Alabama, I sometimes watered them lightly daily. Now that they are in the house under grow lights for the winter, once every 3 to 5 days is enough. I don't drown them, just give them about 1/4 cup at a time. They are in well-draining perlite/grit/soil, next is a layer of weed-stop cloth, then a layer of charcoal granules and finally, pebbles in the bottom of the bowl. They're my favorite succulents out of the over 300 that I have. Good luck with yours!

I have one of these plants and I just love it. It is starting two new sprouts, one at the base and one on the stalk. That tells me its ...Read Morehappy ... but the mature leaves are turning yellow and falling off, one at a time from the bottom.

I water it only once every 5 weeks and about a tablespoon. I live in PA so the air temp is never below 65 degrees and its in a east facing window.

What am I doing wrong? :(

East to grow, easy to kill....overwatering, even when by accident, will kill this plant. Let it dry between waterings.

Am growing this puppy in Santee, Ca - -very hot desert climate - - & it grows like a weed. Have had it for 3 mos & have already given cu...Read Morettings to 2 friends. This will fill up a pot, expands quickly, so plant by itself in a large pot --it will crowd out everything else. It gets part shade, part southwest sun exposure, & a little water daily. Beautiful!