western australia

A pretty pot of portulacas

@JudyEv (382412)

Rockingham, Australia

February 11, 2022 5:09pm CST

My husband and I both like portulacas and our potful of them is beginning to look quite colourful. Most of our plants are doing well although they haven’t been in their positions very long. Now Vince is trying to put reticulation/irrigation to the various troughs and pots so that they will water automatically if we go away for a few days. Mostly we are only away for one night but when the endurance horse rides start again, then we’ll be away a few days at a time. Because omicron is now taking off in our state, the first ride has been cancelled so it might be Easter before we go away again. Today, we’re helping Vince’s brother but I’ll be back later.

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@DaddyEvil (174658)

• United States

12 Feb 22

I always have pots of portulaca on my front porch. I love them. I hope you have fun today.

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@DaddyEvil (174658)

• United States

12 Feb 22

@JudyEv You're welcome. Yeah, I love all the different colors together. Portulaca on my porch. Photo is mine.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

@DaddyEvil Those look really lovely. Thank you for showing me.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

They are very pretty. I wish we'd got a variety of colours rather than just red. And thanks, we did have fun.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

12 Feb 22

We also both like portulaca. Good idea to keep the plants in pots, it is an invading plant.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

At least things can't 'invade' very far here. They would soon run up against brickwork or paving. There isn't a lot of soil available for anything.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

12 Feb 22

@JudyEv - I did not know that the portulaca was so invading. There are several mistakes I make, the worst was to plant the mint in the garden, instead of using a container, it is everywhere now.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

@LadyDuck I know mint is shocking at spreading and we have ours in a container.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

12 Feb 22

Those are so pretty

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

13 Feb 22

@JudyEv Just gorgeous

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Feb 22

Thanks. Next time I'll get a mix of colours. They come in most colours but not blue.

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@xFiacre (14792)

• Ireland

12 Feb 22

@judyev Never heard of them but they look great. I'm getting ready to plant my potatoes. I plant them in tubs rather than directly into the ground.

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@xFiacre (14792)

• Ireland

12 Feb 22

@JudyEv That’s the kind of thing I’m aiming for only in a hessian sack.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

I planted potatoes in an old car tyre once. When they were a certain height, I added another tyre and covered them with dirt. They 'set' potatoes at that level then proceeded to grow up above the tyre. In the end I have four tyres and four levels of potatoes.

@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

@xFiacre There is a 'community garden' near us and they are growing potatoes in sacks there.

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@thelme55 (79323)

• Germany

12 Feb 22

Beautiful! I love portulaca. Mine are not blooming yet.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Feb 22

I would call them a 'cheerful' flower. They always lift my spirits.

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@thelme55 (79323)

• Germany

13 Feb 22

@JudyEv That’s a nice name. Flowers always give me a smile.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Feb 22

Those are really pretty flowers. Enjoy your day.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Feb 22

Thanks. Next time, I'll get a mix of colours.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Feb 22

@JudyEv They are very pretty in the sunshine.

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@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

13 Feb 22

This is really beautiful

Perhaps I haven't seen the same plant here.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Feb 22

It could be called something else there too.

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@snowy22315 (209111)

• United States

12 Feb 22

They are pretty indeed!

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

Like many things, they look better in real life.

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@kaylachan (84837)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

12 Feb 22

They look nice all the same.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

Thanks. They will die off later and I'll be able to plant something else.

@rebelann (117267)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Feb 22

Those are pretty plants, are they succulents?

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@rebelann (117267)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Feb 22

They do look like some I've seen at a friends house @TheSojourner

@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

@rebelann @TheSojourner Yes, they are succulents and usually quite tough and hardy.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

12 Feb 22

My Finnish friend is very fond of portulacas

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Feb 22

They must grow in cold countries too. I'll be buying more next season.

@wolfgirl569 (135944)

• Marion, Ohio

12 Feb 22

They are looking very good.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

Thanks. They're a pretty flower and easy to grow.

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@Ronrybs (21492)

• London, England

12 Feb 22

Never heard of portulacas, but they look like something even I could manage to grow! With our restrictions being dropped so fast, I am actually thinking of taking a trip into town. There is an exhibition at the British Museum and I've not been there in over two years

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

When you've been 'restricted' for so long, eventually you really feel the need to get out for a while. Portulacas do well in our heat but they'd probably grow there too. They're very pretty.

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@LindaOHio (222727)

• United States

12 Feb 22

Your Portulacas are lovely! Have a good weekend.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Feb 22

Thanks. It's Sunday now and we're relaxing. We're not as young as we used to be! lol

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@Juliaacv (56358)

• Canada

12 Feb 22

I love portulacas too, bright and simple looking and very easy to care for. Your pot looks lovely. Our provincial government is trying to move us out of the restrictions that we have been under, but I wonder about the safety as this virus isn't going anywhere. I just continue to work from home, limit my exposure out and wear my mask and gloves when I am out.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

I think you're very wise and we'll be doing much the same. It's just too risky to be spending too much time out and about.

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@franxav (14597)

• India

11 Feb 22

The pot of portulacas looks beautiful. I'd have planted some if I got them.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

They look better in real life and next time I'll try to get mixed colours rather than all one colour.