papaver
orientale
orientale
Care level
Easy
Popularity
Niche
These show-stopping perennials produce massive silky blooms that can reach the size of dinner plates, creating a spectacular display in early summer. After flowering, they enter a period of dormancy where the foliage dies back completely, only to emerge again the following spring with renewed vigor.
Care & maintenance
Light
Light that enters through west or south-facing windows, the most intense light for your interior that will expose plants directly to sunlight.
Temperature
Wide range (-20°C - 30°C)
Fertilization frequency
Low
Once per season.
Soil
Choose a General purpose mix: A versatile blend with excellent water retention and aeration. Provides balanced nutrition and suitable drainage for a wide variety of houseplants.
If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:
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Pot
Narrow/Deep
Prefer a pot that is taller than it is wide.
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Features
Size & growth
Medium
Upright
Moderate growth
This plant grows at a moderate rate. It can reach 30 to 90 cm in height or spread.
It grows upwards without support.
Toxicity
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Reproduction & propagation
Fruits & flowers
Flowering & self-pollinating
The papaver orientale can produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is capable of self-pollination, it does not need another individual to fertilize itself and therefore produce fruits.