Tips for growing Portulaca in hanging basket

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  Choose good well grained potting mixture:

Portulaca wants well drained sandy soil.for good growth

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 Select a good pot :

Portulaca wants full sunlight ,it is necessary to hang your basket where it can receive appropriate sunlight

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Water sprinkling

Portulaca is good drought tolerant but not thrive in over watering

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Fertilizer application :

Give your Portulaca balanced fertilizer for healthy growth and flowering

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Dehead torn flower buds

 To continous blooming move out faded flower by pinching them off

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trimming

Trim back straggly stems to grow bushier growth and fine appearance

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inspecting pests

keep eye on common pest like aphids ,spiders mites, ants treat them with neem oil

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Provide good ventilation

hanging basket can sometimes irrupting airflow proper ventilation is required

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