Portulaca Plant - Table Rose - Pink

The Portulaca Plant (Table Rose) – Pink Single Petal variety is a charming and easy-to-grow flowering plant that produces delicate pink blooms. Known for its single-layer petals and cheerful appearance, this sun-loving plant adds beauty to balconies, terrace gardens, and borders. Portulaca thrives even in poor soil and dry conditions, making it a favorite among beginner gardeners. With its continuous flowering habit in sunlight, this plant creates a bright and refreshing look throughout the summer.

🌟 Benefits

• Produces beautiful pink single-petal flowers.

• Low-maintenance – perfect for new gardeners.

• Drought-tolerant, thrives with minimal water.

• Ideal for pots, hanging baskets, terrace gardens, and borders.

• Attracts butterflies and bees, supporting pollination.

• Flowers bloom daily in full sun during the warm season.

🌿 Care Tips

• Place in full sunlight to encourage continuous blooming.

• Grow in well-drained sandy soil; avoid overwatering.

• Water lightly – only when the soil is dry.

• Pinch off faded blooms to encourage fresh flowers.

• Add a small amount of organic compost every 3–4 weeks.

• Perfect for rock gardens, railing planters, and sunny corners.

🪴 Common & Also Called Names

• Common English Names: Table Rose, Moss Rose, Sun Rose, Purslane

• Botanical Name: Portulaca grandiflora

Regional Names in Indian Languages

• Hindi: सवारी / टेबल गुलाब (Sawari / Table Gulab)

• Tamil: முக்குறுத்தி பூ (Mukkuruthi Poo)

• Telugu: గంగవల్లి పువ్వు (Gangavalli Puvvu)

• Kannada: ದುಬಾರಿ ಹೂವು (Dubari Hoovu)

• Malayalam: പുലിച്ചെടി പൂവ് (Pulicheti Poovu)

• Marathi: दुबरी / टेबल गुलाब (Dubari / Table Gulab)

• Gujarati: દુબરી / ટેબલ ગુલાબ (Dubari / Table Gulab)

• Bengali: সান রোজ / টেবিল গোলাপ (Sun Rose / Table Golap)

• Punjabi: ਟੇਬਲ ਗੁਲਾਬ (Table Gulab)