Mojave Suncup
Also known as
Camissonia campestris cruciata, Oenothera campestris cruciata, Oenothera campestris parishii, Oenothera dentata johnstonii, Oenothera dentata parishii, Oenothera siliquosa, Oenothera torulosa cruciata, Oenothera torulosa mixta, Oenothera torulosa permixta, Sphaerostigma campestre helianthemiflorum, Sphaerostigma campestre minus, Sphaerostigma campestre mixtum, Sphaerostigma campestre parishii, Sphaerostigma dentata campestre and Sphaerostigma dentatum campestre
Taxonomy
Camissonia campestris
Camissonia
Onagraceae
Myrtales
How to care for Mojave Suncup
How often to water your Mojave Suncup
every 9
Mojave Suncup needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Mojave Suncup in your home
a window
Mojave Suncup love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mojave Suncup does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mojave Suncup in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mojave Suncup
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Mojave Suncup after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mojave Suncup
Mojave Suncup
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.