Moss rose 'kariba mixed f2'

Portulaca can be grown as pot plants and raised easily from cuttings. To save your plant over winter dig it up and put it in well drained compost before the nights become too cold in the late summer. Cuttings can also be taken before the weather turns too cold.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that kariba mixed f2 is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ideally plant in sandy, potting mix and silty soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.6 and 7.5 as kariba mixed f2 likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Sow in the early spring onto damp compost at 18 to 21C germination takes 10 to 21 days. Do not exclude light.

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing kariba mixed f2 about 49 days before your last frost date.

Pot on when large enough to handle and grow on in drier and cooler conditions. When well grown, gradually acclimitise to outdoor conditions and plant out in full sun into well drained soil after all frost.

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 12°C / 54°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as kariba mixed f2 is a tender plant.