How to sow

Except in cold winter, purslane can reproduce through seeds, because its seeds are very small. After planting in the soil, please press the surface of the soil to make full contact with the seeds. After the seeds are sown into the soil, ensure that their growth space is warm and humid enough, usually about ten days. After they germinate and grow seedlings, they can be transferred to the pot for cultivation. Regular fertilization can ensure its survival and vigorous growth

How to cut

For the double petal variety of this flower, it is often propagated by cutting. In summer, cut off about 5cm at the top of its tender stem and insert it into the prepared hole in the soil, with a depth of no more than 2cm. If there is more than one cutting, the interval shall be 2cm, and overcrowding is not allowed. After insertion, it needs to be watered to maintain sufficient humidity until it survives

How to divide plants

Portulaca oleracea can also be propagated by ramets. In summer, dig out the old pocket, and then select the one with better growth to be divided into small pockets for planting. The distance between rows should be 30 cm, and the distance between plants and columns should be 7-10 cm. After that, apply fertilizer to supplement nutrients. When propagating separately, it is necessary to topdressing once when new seedlings grow after planting, and then pull out weeds and loosen soil in time. In order to ensure its smooth winter, topdressing is required at the end of September and November respectively

To sum up, Portulaca oleracea is easy to reproduce and has a variety of breeding methods. You can choose an appropriate way to reproduce according to your own situation. But at the same time, pay attention to the required conditions