Serrate-Leaved Evening-Primrose
Also known as
half-shrub calylophus, half-shrub sundrop, plains yellow primrose, shrubby evening-primrose, toothed primrose, yellow evening-primrose and yellow sundrops
Taxonomy
Oenothera serrulata
Oenothera
Onagraceae
Myrtales
How to care for Serrate-Leaved Evening-Primrose
How often to water your Serrate-Leaved Evening-Primrose
every 9
Serrate-Leaved Evening-Primrose needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Serrate-Leaved Evening-Primrose in your home
a window
Serrate-Leaved Evening-Primrose love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Serrate-Leaved Evening-Primrose does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Serrate-Leaved Evening-Primrose
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 Serrate-Leaved Evening-Primrose after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Serrate-Leaved Evening-Primrose
Serrate-Leaved Evening-Primrose
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.