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Purslane
Purslane
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🌿 Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — Organic Seeds
Common Names: Little Hogweed, Wild Portulaca, Verdolaga
🌱 Seed Quality Promise
All seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are 100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.
We do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.
What you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.
About Purslane
Purslane is one of the most nutrient-dense plants on earth, often called a “superfood weed” because of its incredible resilience, nutritional value, and long history of use as both food and medicine. Native to many parts of the world, purslane thrives in heat, poor soil, and dry conditions where other plants struggle.
This low-growing, succulent-like plant forms sprawling mats of thick, juicy leaves and stems. Once established, purslane produces continuously and self-seeds generously, making it a true survival plant and homestead staple.
Purslane is not just a plant — it is living nourishment.
Traditional & Herbal Uses
Purslane has been traditionally used as:
• A mineral-rich tonic plant
• A traditional cooling herb
• A digestive-supporting green
• A soothing botanical
• A traditional skin-supporting plant
• A nourishing daily food
• A hydrating summer herb
• A foundational survival green
The leaves, stems, and seeds are traditionally used.
Plant Characteristics
Botanical Name: Portulaca oleracea
Life Cycle: Annual (self-seeding)
Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading
Mature Height: 4–8 inches
Mature Width: 12–24 inches
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage: Thick, fleshy, succulent-like
Stem Color: Reddish or green
Attracts: Bees, beneficial insects
Purslane thrives in heat and drought.
Growing Purslane from Seed
Purslane is extremely easy to grow and thrives in tough conditions.
How to Germinate Purslane Seeds
Surface Sowing (Important)
Purslane seeds need light to germinate.
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Scatter seeds on soil surface.
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Press gently into soil.
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Do NOT cover.
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Water gently.
Germination Time
• 5–10 days
• Very fast
Ideal Growing Conditions
USDA Zones
Zones 3–11
Sun
• Full sun required
• 6–8+ hours daily
Soil
• Well-draining
• Sandy, rocky, or poor soils
• Low fertility preferred
Water
• Low to moderate
• Very drought tolerant once established
Spacing
• Space plants 8–12 inches apart
• Will spread outward
Growth Timeline
Weeks 1–2:
• Germination
Weeks 3–4:
• Leaf and stem growth
Weeks 5–6:
• Flowering begins
Ongoing:
• Continuous harvest
• Self-seeding
Harvesting
Leaves & Stems
Harvest anytime once established.
• Best young and tender
• Use fresh or dry
Seeds
Harvest once seed pods mature.
Seed Saving
Purslane self-seeds heavily.
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Allow seed pods to dry.
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Shake seeds loose.
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Store cool, dark, and dry.
Why Grow Purslane?
• One of the most nutritious plants in the world
• Extremely drought tolerant
• Grows in poor soil
• Fast growing
• Self-seeding
• Excellent groundcover
• Traditional food + medicine
• Survival plant
• Low maintenance
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