Portulaca Happy Hour Tropical Mix
Tidy, mounded moss rose with large double blooms in vivid tropical colours. Heat-loving, drought-tolerant, and practically carefree.
How to Grow Portulaca Happy Hour Tropical Mix
Sprinkle on top of damp mix. Don’t bury - these tiny seeds need light to sprout. Press gently so they touch the surface.
more ›Container: Egg trays or small cups with holes. Not big pots.
Keep in indirect light, mist daily. Sprouts in 7-10 days.
more ›Then move to 4-5 hrs morning sun or 2-3 hrs evening sun. Increase over a week.
Move at 2-3 true leaf sets. Do it in the evening or on a cloudy day.
more ›That's a 1 : 1 : 0.25 ratio. Mix well, fill pot, water, then transplant.
Watering: Water only when the soil is bone dry. This plant runs on neglect. Overwatering is the #1 killer.
more ›Flowers in about 9-10 weeks from sowing.
The #1 killer of portulaca is love. Less water = more flowers.
About this seed
Portulaca Happy Hour Tropical Mixture produces tidy, mounded plants covered in large, vivid double blooms in shades of deep red, orange, and banana yellow. Unlike sprawling prostrate types, Happy Hour stays compact and well-branched, making it perfect for pots, borders, and hanging baskets. This variety has a shorter photoperiod requirement (10.5 hours) so it can be sown earlier than competitors. Once established, portulaca is one of the most drought-tolerant flowers you can grow - it thrives in hot, dry conditions where other flowers struggle.