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Also known as
Pinkladies, Pink evening primrose, Showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose and Amapola
Taxonomy
Oenothera speciosa
Oenothera
Onagraceae
Myrtales

How to care for Showy Pink Evening Primrose
How often to water your Showy Pink Evening Primrose

every 9
Showy Pink Evening Primrose 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 Showy Pink Evening Primrose in your home

a window
Showy Pink 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.
Showy Pink Evening Primrose does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Showy Pink Evening Primrose in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Showy Pink 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 Showy Pink Evening Primrose after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Showy Pink Evening Primrose
Showy Pink Evening Primrose
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
