Orange Suncup
Taxonomy
Camissonia claviformis ssp. aurantiaca
Camissonia
Onagraceae
Myrtales
How to care for Orange Suncup
How often to water your Orange Suncup
every 9
Orange 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 Orange Suncup in your home
a window
Orange Suncup love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Orange Suncup does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Orange Suncup in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Orange 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 Orange Suncup after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Orange Suncup
Orange 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.