
Burrowing Four O'Clock
Also known as
Dune-groundnut
Taxonomy
Okenia hypogaea
Okenia
Nyctaginaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Burrowing Four O'Clock
How often to water your Burrowing Four O'Clock

every 9
Burrowing Four O'Clock 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 Burrowing Four O'Clock in your home

a window
Burrowing Four O'Clock may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Burrowing Four O'Clock

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 Burrowing Four O'Clock after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Burrowing Four O'Clock
Burrowing Four O'Clock
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

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