Southern Suncup
Also known as
Oenothera bistorta, Oenothera bistorta bistorta, Oenothera bistorta reedii, Oenothera bistorta typica, Oenothera bistorta veitchiana, Oenothera bottae, Oenothera distorta, Oenothera graciliflora, Oenothera veitchiana, Sphaerostigma bistorta veitchianum, Sphaerostigma bistortum veitchianum and Sphaerostigma veitchianum
Taxonomy
Camissoniopsis bistorta
Camissoniopsis
Onagraceae
Myrtales
How to care for Southern Suncup
How often to water your Southern Suncup
every 9
Southern 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 Southern Suncup in your home
a window
Southern Suncup love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Southern Suncup does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Southern Suncup in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Southern 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 Southern Suncup after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Southern Suncup
Southern 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.