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Paraguayan purslane (Portulaca amilis) Care Guide
Care guide for Paraguayan purslane: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Cecilia Fer Díaz · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
⚠️ Paraguayan purslane is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.
Care at a glance
LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 14 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
HumidityTolerates average room humidity (20-40%).
TemperatureMild: 15-27 °C; tolerates a drier season.
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.5).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~0.2 m (0.5 ft).
Origin
Native to: Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast.
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