Pink Evening Primrose
Also known as
Rose Evening Primrose, Rose Evening Primrose, Rose evening primrose, Pink evening primrose and Rose of mexico
Taxonomy
Oenothera rosea
Oenothera
Onagraceae
Myrtales
How to care for Pink Evening Primrose
How often to water your Pink Evening Primrose
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 Rose Evening Primrose in your home
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.
Pink Evening Primrose does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Pink Evening Primrose in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize 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 Pink Evening Primrose after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Pink Evening Primrose
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.