Portulaca minuta

A tiny purslane known from the Florida Keys and the Bahamas, growing in full sun on thin soil over coastal limestone. Grow it hot, very bright and in a gritty mineral mix, watering freely in summer and more sparingly through the drier winter.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets 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

The records come from the lower Florida Keys, where small Portulaca grow on exposed limestone rock, in pockets of thin sandy soil and at open coastal margins. Species-specific habitat notes are scarce, so this is inferred from the locality and genus.

Near sea level, a few metres at most.

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🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.