- Height 4-8 Inches
- Width 12-16 Inches
- Use as a spiller when using in containers
- Blooming hot pinks to dark reds!
Portulaca Mojave Red (Portulaca umbraticola) is wow, just wow! No need to watch a sunset when you can grow one in your own backyard. Just as the name suggests, this is a heat, humidity and drought tolerant annual growing well in zones 10-11. The hotter it gets the more Mojave red blooms and shines. This easy care, trailing plant is a great addition to the landscape and can be enjoyed in both containers and hanging baskets, as well. Blooming hot pinks to dark reds from late spring through first frost, this succulent is a showstopper.
Mojave red has a mounding, trailing form making it an excellent choice for containers as a spiller when planted at the edges of mixed pots. It’s trailing habit makes this plant a perfect selection for hanging baskets. In the landscape, utilize Mojave red as a ground cover, in mass plantings, for borders, in mixed containers and for hanging baskets. It is an excellent ground cover. Mojave is bee-friendly but also attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. It has no real disease or pest issues.
Mojave Red Purslane Care
Portulaca Mojave red is a no fuss, easy care, plant with little to no maintenance requirements. Mojave red does not require deadheading, but can benefit from a late summer pruning or trimming to encourage a new flush of blooms. Growing well in plant hardiness zones 9-11, Mojave red shines in full sun but does not perform well in poorly drained soils and will tolerate dry soils. Because Mojave red is a succulent, it is considered a low water use plant. Growing up to 4 – 8 inches in height and trailing up to 16 inches Mojave red can be used as a ground cover in the landscape. It is not fussy about soil type or pH and it is said to tolerate salty soils. A yearly application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular liquid fertilizer of potted plants will keep plants looking great year-round. Do not need a lot of fertilizer to perform well.
Grown as an herbaceous annual in zones 9-11 Mojave red can live through mild winters and carry on with continuous blooms. Plants grown in containers should get full sun for best performance and for maximum bloom yields. Mojave red can be grown on patios and porches with six or more hours of sun, but will not do well indoors.
Mojave Red Purslane Spacing
Plant 8 – 10 inches apart in containers and hanging baskets. For garden beds and grown in mass, plants should be spaced approximately 10 - 12 inches apart. When grown in mass or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 14 inches apart.
Mojave® Red Purslane Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-11 |
| Flower Color(s): Red |
| Flower Description: Rose Red |
| Bloom Period: Planting To Frost |
| Foliage Color(s) Green |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun |
| Height Class: Short |
| Height: 4-8 Inches |
| Spread: 12-16 Inches |
| Spacing: 8-10 Inches |
| Habit: Trailing |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Attracts: Bees, Butterflies |
| Container Role: Spiller |
| Use Types: Container, Edging Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Baskets, Landscape, Mass Planting |
| Features: Salt Tolerant, Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer, Large Flowers, Deadheading Not Necessary, Pollinator Attractor |
| Maintenance: Moderate |
| Scientific Name: Portulaca umbraticola 'POR1600' USPPAF, Can PBRAF |
| Common Name: Mojave® Red Purslane |
| Other Name(s): Wingpod Purslane |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- PORMRP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
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Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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