portulaca
noun
por·tu·laca
ˌpȯr-chə-ˈla-kə 
: any of a genus (Portulaca) of chiefly tropical succulent herbs of the purslane family
especially
: a widely cultivated South American plant (P. grandiflora) with showy flowers and small conical leaves
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Varieties that thrive in heat, such as geraniums, vinca, marigolds, salvia, portulaca and others, are just waiting for the heat to kick in.
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Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 1 July 2023
Varieties to try: Orange Smoothie, Wee-B-Little SHOP NOW 2 Moss Rose These tough low-growing succulents, also called portulaca, tolerate heat and drought.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 9 June 2023
Flowers to start from seed: Dahlia, schizanthus, nigella, phlox, portulaca, nemesia, marigold and nasturtiums.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Apr. 2023
Flowers to start from seed: Dahlia, shizanthus, nigella, phlox, portulaca, nemisa, marigold and nasturtiums.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Apr. 2020
Among the ingredients, portulaca pilosa extract and palmitoyl tripeptide-38 help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and protect from environmental stressors.
—Alix Strauss, New York Times, 4 June 2019
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Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 1 July 2023
Varieties to try: Orange Smoothie, Wee-B-Little SHOP NOW 2 Moss Rose These tough low-growing succulents, also called portulaca, tolerate heat and drought.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 9 June 2023
Flowers to start from seed: Dahlia, schizanthus, nigella, phlox, portulaca, nemesia, marigold and nasturtiums.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Apr. 2023
Flowers to start from seed: Dahlia, shizanthus, nigella, phlox, portulaca, nemisa, marigold and nasturtiums.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Apr. 2020
Among the ingredients, portulaca pilosa extract and palmitoyl tripeptide-38 help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and protect from environmental stressors.
—Alix Strauss, New York Times, 4 June 2019
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“Portulaca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portulaca. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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