How much sunlight does my Bush Poppy need?

Bush Poppy requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What is the growth pattern for Bush Poppy?

Bush Poppy will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.

Bush Poppy

Q: How often should I water my Bush Poppy?

Bush Poppy prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

bush poppy and tree poppy

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Dendromecon rigida

Genus

Dendromecon

Family

Papaveraceae

Order

Ranunculales

How to care for Bush Poppy

Water

How often to water your Bush Poppy

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 Las Vegas, Nevada.

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

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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.

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Finding light for Bush Poppy in your home

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

Bush Poppy love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Las Vegas, Nevada ⛅.

Bush Poppy does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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