
Contorted Suncup
Also known as
plains evening primrose, plains evening-primrose, plains eveningprimrose, contorted-pod evening primrose, dwarf contorted suncup and twisted suncup
Taxonomy
Camissonia contorta
Camissonia
Onagraceae
Myrtales

How to care for Contorted Suncup
How often to water your Contorted Suncup

every 9
Contorted 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 Contorted Suncup in your home

a window
Contorted Suncup love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Contorted Suncup does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Contorted Suncup in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Contorted 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 Contorted Suncup after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Contorted Suncup
Contorted Suncup
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
