What type of soil should I use for my Pink Evening Primrose?

Pink Evening Primrose 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!

Should I fertilize my Pink Evening Primrose?

Pink Evening Primrose 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 it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Pink Evening Primrose?

Pink Evening Primrose grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

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Pink Evening Primrose

Q: How often should I water my Pink Evening Primrose?

Pink Evening Primrose 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.

Q: How much sunlight does my Pink Evening Primrose need?

Pink Evening Primrose requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Also known as

Rose Evening Primrose, Rose Evening Primrose, Rose evening primrose, Pink evening primrose and Rose of mexico

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Oenothera rosea

Genus

Oenothera

Family

Onagraceae

Order

Myrtales

How to care for Pink Evening Primrose

Water

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 located in Orlando, Florida.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Orlando, Florida

47% Low

Growing Pink Evening Primrose in Orlando right now

Plant growth potential is currently medium 👌

February 6th, 2023

Sunlight energy as measured by “net radiation” in Orlando is currently medium 👌.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determini…

Sunlight will increase by 26% ☀️

February 6th, 2023

Orlando is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Orlando is expected to increase by 26% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 13.2 megajoules of energy per m² per…

Daylight will increase by 0.8 hours 📈

February 5th, 2023

This month, Orlando is getting an average of 7.6 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 7.5% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 11.1 total hours of dayl…

Light needs and placement for plant Pink Evening Primrose: 1ft from a window

Pink Evening Primrose love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Orlando, Florida ⛅.

Pink Evening Primrose does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Pink Evening Primrose

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Pink Evening Primrose: repot after 2X growth

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.

When to repot Pink Evening Primrose

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

February 4th, 2023

The growing potential in Orlando is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot…