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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Portulaca nicaraguensis

A small, prostrate purslane of warm coastal and disturbed open ground in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and the Macaronesian islands. It grows fast in full sun and heat, often behaving as a short-lived annual or perennial.

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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Sunny sandy or rocky ground, coastal flats and disturbed open places at low elevation. Generalised from the genus and the recorded sites.

Mostly coastal lowlands, recorded from 2 to about 920 m, median near 30 m.

Mexico GulfMexico SoutheastMexico SouthwestBelizeGuatemalaNicaraguaCosta RicaCubaFloridaTexasVenezuelaCanary Is.Azores

🔒 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.