Portulaca oleracea likes to grow in warm places, and the requirements for soil are not high except temperature. Even on the barren hillside, it can still grow healthily. From the appearance of the whole plant, it is similar to our common aquatic plants, but its function is very different from that of aquatic plants. It has no tall plants, and most of them crawl on the soil surface. The vigorous growth of Portulaca oleracea branches is reddish brown. If it is not picked in time, its branches will lignify after a long time. Each branch is covered with small leaves, which are round.
Many friends will think that its appearance is not outstanding, but it is very practical. It grows most luxuriantly from May to July every year, and Portulaca oleracea is the most tender in this period. If you break its branches by hand, a lot of juice like white soybean milk will flow out at the broken place. Just because it leaves white juice doesn't mean it is a poisonous plant, and this period is the best time to collect it.
It has many functions, and can be made into the stuffing of steamed bread or directly fried. The taste is sweet, and long-term consumption can also play an anti-inflammatory role.
Portulaca oleracea will rot if it is not processed. Our common treatment method is to prepare a pot of boiling water and then boil it in water, so as to remove the water inside. Next, in summer, I will be exposed to the sun for a week or so until it turns into red and black branches and dries. This finished product can be collected and preserved, and it can be soaked in water for several hours if necessary.
If necessary, friends can also plant Portulaca oleracea as a potted plant, and its ornamental value is no less than that of ordinary flower plants. We need to prepare the soil before planting, so we can't plant it with pastoral soil here, because if we don't loosen the soil often, the soil will harden after a period of time and the water permeability and air permeability will be poor.
The branches of Portulaca oleracea planted in pot are thick. In order to form old piles, the branches need to be set off with brackets until they become wood. After the roots of Portulaca oleracea are shaped, they are trimmed and cut into their own favorite appearance according to their own aesthetics.
If the temperature is right, the growth will be vigorous. It likes abundant rain, so we should water it once a week when planting, and fertilize it every other week after planting, as long as it is fertilized once every half month or so, it can meet its growth.