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Purslane
Purslane
Garden purslane prefers warm, well-drained soil and modest fertility; overly rich nitrogen feeding is unnecessary. Although established plants tolerate drought, steady light watering produces more tender shoots, and frequent cutting helps delay seed production.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Moderate; tolerates drought once established
- Spacing
- 8 in
- First harvest
- 30–50 days
Tips
- Buy food-use seed and surface-sow or barely cover it in warm soil.
- Water gently during germination, then let the surface dry slightly between waterings.
- Skip nitrogen fertilizer in fertile beds and watch for stem rot in soggy soil.
- Snip young shoots above a leaf joint and remove flowers before prolific self-seeding.
- Do not identify wild plants from this guide. Purslane contains oxalates; people advised to restrict them should seek dietary advice.
Wild foraging safety
This plant is often found growing wild. Never eat a wild plant unless its identity has been confirmed by a qualified local expert, and never rely on a single source — including this app, photos, or AI tools — to identify it. Many edible plants have toxic look-alikes, and some parts or preparation stages may be unsafe. When in doubt, don't eat it.
Good companions
Sweet Corn
Keep apart from
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