Plant Care Bush Poppy

Bush Poppy

Also known as

bush poppy and tree poppy

Taxonomy

Dendromecon rigida
Dendromecon
Papaveraceae
Ranunculales

How to care for Bush Poppy

Water

How often to water your Bush Poppy

Water needs for Bush Poppy
0.5 cups
every 9

Bush Poppy needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Houston, Texas.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Plant care guide for Bush Poppy in Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

55% Medium

Finding light for Bush Poppy in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bush Poppy: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Bush Poppy love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Bush Poppy does not tolerate low light 🚫.

Houston, Texas currently has medium levels of sunlight intensity, you can help this plant grow by treating it to ample light ā˜€ļø.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bush Poppy

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bush Poppy: repot after 2X growth

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 Bush Poppy after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Water Needs
Sunlight Needs
Toxicity
Growth Pattern

Care Summary for Bush Poppy

Bush Poppy


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on your location in Houston, Texas, the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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