{"product_id":"sperli-86343-portulakroeschen-prachtmischung","title":"Portulakröschen Prachtmischung","description":"\u003cp\u003eA low-growing child of the sun, up to 15 cm, for tubs and pots: multicoloured flowers from June to September, and one portion is enough for around 100 plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePortulaca grandiflora comes from South America, where it grows on dry, sunny ground. Its fleshy, narrow leaves store water, helping it cope with heat that troubles other flowers. It is a relative of common purslane, long known as a salad plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is made for hot balconies, roof terraces and bowls, as it forgives dry days. Its flowers open in sunlight and close in dull weather and in the evening. In Balcony \u0026amp; Flowering Plant Compost with moderate feeds of Window Box Fertiliser it forms dense, flowering cushions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts German name, Portulakröschen – “little purslane rose” – comes from its flowers, which resemble small roses; in English it is called moss rose because its fine foliage recalls moss. The epithet “grandiflora” means large-flowered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMoss roses only open their flowers when the sun shines. A reminder not to miss the bright hours.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 100 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portulaca grandiflora\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 15 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes (container, pot)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e March–May\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–June\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e June–September\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5–1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–22 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eStart off from March to May in the Premium Seed Tray with Seed Compost, or sow directly in May and June, 0.5 to 1 cm deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe seeds need warmth: at 18 to 22 °C they germinate in 7 to 14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlant 20 cm apart in tubs or pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlace in sun or partial shade; the more sun, the more often the flowers open.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eManufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60185126699392,"sku":"SPERLI-86343","price":1.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/00086343-000-00-vs.jpg?v=1792682552","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-86343-portulakroeschen-prachtmischung","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}