papaver
rhoeas
rhoeas
Care level
Easy
These cheerful wildflowers dance in the breeze on delicate stems, their tissue-paper petals ranging from vibrant scarlet to soft pink. Each flower only blooms for a day, but the plant produces waves of new buds throughout the season, creating a constantly renewing display that attracts butterflies and bees.
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 (5°C - 25°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
Standard size
Prefer a pot with a classic width/depth ratio.
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Features
Size & growth
Medium
Upright
Rapid growth
This plant grows rapidly. 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 rhoeas 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.