Purslane seeds

Common name: Purslane Scientific name: Portulaca oleracea Among its names: Baqla – Hamaqaa Purslane is a succulent annual plant belonging to the Portulaca genus of the Portulacaceae family, some are upright and some are spreading, reaching a height of about 30 cm, with smooth stems and branches that are greenish to reddish in color, soft and succulent. Its leaves are ovate, inverted, and rounded at the tip. Purslane flower: small, not exceeding 5 mm, yellow in color, sessile without stalks, blooming from February to September. Purslane seeds: small, black in color. Purslane germination season: cultivated in spring. Suitable climate and soil for purslane: purslane tolerates heat during summer months and also tolerates soil and water salinity. It grows in various well-drained and ventilated agricultural lands. It is sensitive to frost and is watered regularly. Method of cultivating purslane: propagated by seeds at a depth of 2 cm from the soil surface, and it can be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once to accelerate its growth and development. Its benefits and uses: used for eating, it has many health and medicinal benefits. Original habitat of purslane: its origin is India and Iran, from where it spread to Europe, America, and most countries of the world.