Poppy Plant Care
Hypecoum imberbe Sm.
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Hypecoum imberbe, the sicklefruit hypecoum, is a species of annual herb in the family Papaveraceae. Flowers are visited by Lycaena phlaeas.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Poppy?
Poppy grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Poppy?
Poppy (Hypecoum imberbe) belongs to the Papaveraceae family within the Hypecoum genus.
Poppy displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Poppy produces small cup-shaped flowers in shades of yellow, orange, or red.
What Light Does the Poppy Need?
Poppy thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Poppy?
Well-draining soil with high organic content, such as loamy soil mixed with compost. Good drainage is essential for Poppy to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Poppy?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Poppy?
Poppy can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to hypecoum erectum plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Poppy Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Poppy, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Poppy?
Poppy is susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Poppy is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Hypecoum genus — compare its care with other Hypecoum species on PlantoScan.
Hypecoum is part of the Papaveraceae plant family — browse all Papaveraceae genera and species.
Poppy thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Hypecoum imberbe Sm., family Papaveraceae (first published in Fl. Graec. Prodr. 1: 107 (1806)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Poppy, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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