How much sunlight does my Primula need?

Primula may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Primula?

Primula is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture . A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.

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Q: How often should I water my Primula?

Primula 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.

Also known as

Primula Vulgaris, Primula Vulgaris, Primrose, Common primrose, English primrose and primula

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Primula acaulis

Genus

Primula

Family

Primulaceae

Order

Ericales

How to care for Primula

Water

How often to water your Primula

Primula needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Tampa, 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

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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.

Tampa, Florida

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Growing Primula in Tampa right now

Plant growth potential is currently medium 👌

January 29th, 2023

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

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

Sunlight will increase by 20.5% ☀️

January 28th, 2023

Tampa is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Tampa is expected to increase by 20.5% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 12.8 megajoules of energy per m² per d…

Daylight will increase by 0.5 hours 📈

January 23rd, 2023

This month, Tampa is getting an average of 7.8 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 4.8% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.8 total hours of daylig…