Plump succulent stems of Portulaca oleracea spread like fingers across the fertile soil in the Gardens at Heather Farm’s rose and vegetable beds. Most people consider it a pesky weed, but in ...

Ahead, we spoke to an expert to learn more about the portulaca plant, including how to grow, care for, and propagate it. Meet the Expert Sam Niemann , garden expert and founder of Bleume , a plant ...

The Portulaca genus of plants is in the Portulacaceae family, which includes about 400 species.Forty different species of the Portulaca genus exist throughout tropical and warm temperate locations.

Pazzaz Tangerine portulaca, Pazzaz Tangerine purslane Light: full sun Height: 4 to 8 inches Spread: 14 to 20 inches USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11; in Ohio, it’s a summer annual Origin:… ...

A common weed harbors important clues about how to create drought resistant crops in a world beset by climate change. Yale scientists describe how Portulaca oleracea, commonly known as purslane, ...