Calandrinia grandiflora
Rock Purslane
Calandrinia grandiflora pruduces purple, poppy-like flowers with golden centers which grow from rosettes of succulent grey-green leaves. They thrive in mediterranean climates. Summer blooming with flowers to 5cm across
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Rock Purslane
Latin name
Calandrinia grandiflora
type
Succulent
family
Montiaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Calandrinia grandiflora
Calandrinia grandiflora pruduces purple, poppy-like flowers with golden centers which grow from rosettes of succulent grey-green leaves. They thrive in mediterranean climates. Summer blooming with flowers to 5cm across
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Fill a seed tray with seed compost,water and allow to drain. Sprinkle seeds over the surface allowing roughly 25mm space between seeds and cover with a thin layer of compost. Put tray in a clear polythene bag and place on a windowsill. When seedlings show remove plastic bag.When the second pair of leaves appear on the seedlings thin out to 50mm spacing by removing the weakest looking plants. After 2 or 3 weeks and when danger of frost has passed plants can then be planted outside into required position.
Planting
From Early Summer TO Early Summer
Plant Calandrinia grandiflora outdoors in early Summer in any well drained soil. They thrive in full sun and named strains will put on a bright display, even in poor summers.
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Fill a seed tray with seed compost,water and allow to drain.Sprinkle seeds over the surface allowing roughly 25mm space between seeds and cover with a thin layer of compost. Put tray in a clear polythene bag and place on a windowsill. When seedlings show remove plastic bag.When the second pair of leaves appear on the seedlings thin out to 50mm spacing by removing the weakest looking plants. After 2 or 3 weeks and when danger of frost has passed plants can then be planted outside into required position.
Planting
From Early Summer TO Early Summer
Plant Portulaca outdoors in early Summer in any well drained soil. They thrive in full sun and named strains will put on a bright display, even in poor summers.