Portulaca कुल्फा फूल

🌱 About the plant

Opens in full sun on a terrace where nothing else will survive noon.

Growing it

The hotter and drier the spot, the better it does.

What it is for

Ground cover in shallow pots on a hot roof.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full, hard sun

Water

Weekly

Season

Mar–Apr, Jun

Grows in

Balcony, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

10–20 cm

First harvest

Flowers 45 days

The hotter and drier the spot, the better it does.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Ground cover in shallow pots on a hot roof.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India