Portulaca bicolor

A small purslane with cylindrical leaves and reddish stems, found across tropical and subtropical northern and eastern Australia, often near the coast. It grows and flowers in the hot, wet summer and sits through a long dry winter, so it wants intense sun, heat and a sharp wet-dry cycle.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Open sunny ground on rocky outcrops, sandy flats and the margins of coastal saltmarsh. This is a mix of what the cited page reports and inference from the genus.

Sea level to about 1,770 m (median 394 m, 94 records). Most records are from the lowlands and low ranges.

Northern TerritoryQueenslandWestern AustraliaNew South Wales

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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