What is the best way to get portulaca's to bloom prolifically?

I have portulaca plants inground as well as in pots. Should I just deadhead them after they bloom or actually pinch some of the plant? If so, how much do I pinch? How much water do they like? I have them in full sun in hot/humid south Jersey.


Thank you in advance!What is the best way to get portulaca's to bloom prolifically?
deadheading is the best way. Keep them well fed, too.. (miracle grow every couple of weeks during bloom time)





portulacas are semi-succulent.. they really don't need tremendous amounts of water to be happy.What is the best way to get portulaca's to bloom prolifically?
You don't have to dead head portulaca because the spent blooms will slide off by themselves. However, dead portulaca flowers are unattractive so if you want to pull them off yourself go ahead. I do. Anyhow, Portulaca is one of those plants that it is better to do nothing in the way of feeding or even watering. Portulaca absolutely hates to get wet. It is a heat loving plant that needs very little water. If you want it to spread then just pinch off pieces of it and throw them on the ground where you want a new portulaca plant to grow. They will root right where they land.