Oenothera Lindheimeri
Also known as
Gaura lindheimeri, Gaura lindheimeri, Lindheimer's beeblossom, White gaura, Pink gaura, Lindheimer's clockweed and Indian feather
Taxonomy
Oenothera lindheimeri
Oenothera
Onagraceae
Myrtales
How to care for Oenothera Lindheimeri
Water
How often to water your Oenothera Lindheimeri
every 9
Oenothera Lindheimeri needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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
Light
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Finding light for Gaura lindheimeri in your home
a window
Oenothera Lindheimeri love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Oenothera Lindheimeri does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Oenothera Lindheimeri in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Oenothera Lindheimeri
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Oenothera Lindheimeri after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
FAQs
Oenothera Lindheimeri is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!
Water Needs
Oenothera Lindheimeri 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.
Sunlight Needs
Oenothera Lindheimeri requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive šŖ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home š”.
Soil
Oenothera Lindheimeri does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
Fertilizer
Oenothera Lindheimeri should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as itās refreshed yearly, you shouldnāt need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
Growth Pattern
Oenothera Lindheimeri is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Oenothera Lindheimeri can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-8b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
Oenothera Lindheimeri can be propagated by division into new individual plants.
- Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
- If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
- Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
- Repot the parent plant back into its original pot
Care Summary for Oenothera Lindheimeri
Oenothera Lindheimeri
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
