{"product_id":"campino-twist-pink-rose-moss-portulaca-oleracea-campino-twist-pink","title":"Campino Twist Pink Rose Moss - Portulaca oleracea 'Campino Twist Pink'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCampino Twist Pink Rose Moss (\u003cem\u003ePortulaca oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Campino Twist Pink') is a fast growing, low succulent that makes a mat about 30cm high and 40cm wide. Its cup shaped, five-petalled flowers are hot pink edged with yellow, so each bloom looks hand painted, and they appear through the year, mostly in spring and summer. It is the choice for hot, sunny, poor soil spots where little else will flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo colours in every flower.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot pink petals with a yellow edge give a bright striped effect that stands out from plain pink portulacas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers through the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blooms come mostly in spring and summer, and keep appearing in mild, frost free gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for heat and dry ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is drought tolerant, heat tolerant and salt tolerant, and it grows in poor soil, so it suits spots that defeat thirstier bedding plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e As a quick growing succulent it knits into a flowering mat within a season of warm weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees and butterflies visit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open, cup shaped flowers give pollinators easy access, so the planting adds life as well as colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and waterwise gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart among rocks and gravel, where sharp drainage and reflected heat suit it. The mats join up within a season or two of warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and hanging baskets.\u003c\/strong\u003e A sunny pot, basket or window box shows off the spreading habit, outdoors on a balcony or indoors beside a bright window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardens and quick colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck it along path edges and at the front of mixed beds for bright colour from a small plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegetable patch edges.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a good companion plant for tomatoes, so it suits the edge of a vegetable bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Campino Twist Pink Rose Moss in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the most colour, and the flowers open in bright light and close in dull weather. It is frost tender, so it is happiest in frost free subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens. In cold winters, grow it in a pot and bring it indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is the one real need. Poor, sandy or gritty ground suits it, and it handles salty soil, which makes it useful near the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. After that, water when the soil is dry or the leaves start to shrink. In hot, sunny positions a little extra water keeps the display full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little pruning is needed. Pinch back or trim straggly stems after a heavy flush to keep the mat dense and encourage fresh growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Campino Twist Pink Rose Moss as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It is small on arrival but grows fast in warm weather, so plant it into sunny, free draining soil or a pot soon after unpacking and water it in. Keep it out of frost while it settles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eBrowse more succulents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eRockery plants for sunny gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/waterwise-garden-guide-sustainable-tips-and-plant-selections\"\u003eA waterwise garden guide with plant selections\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants for pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it come back every year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a frost free garden it can keep going for years. Frost kills it, so in cold districts treat it as a summer plant, or pot it up and keep it indoors for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the flowers closed in the afternoon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePortulaca flowers open in bright sun and close in dull weather and at night. A spot with sun for at least part of the day gives the best display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much water does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot much once established. Water when the soil is dry or the leaves begin to shrink, and give a little extra in hot, sunny positions to keep it flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789628571967,"sku":"POR-OLE-CAMPIN-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/campino-twist-pink-rose-moss-portulaca-oleracea-campino-twist-pink.jpg?v=1792191872","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/campino-twist-pink-rose-moss-portulaca-oleracea-campino-twist-pink","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}