Dynamite crape myrtle
Taxonomy
Lagerstroemia indica 'Dynamite'
Lagerstroemia
Lythraceae
Myrtales
How to care for Dynamite crape myrtle
How often to water your Dynamite crape myrtle
every 9
Dynamite crape myrtle needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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
Finding light for Dynamite crape myrtle in your home
a window
Dynamite crape myrtle love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dynamite crape myrtle does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dynamite crape myrtle in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dynamite crape myrtle
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 Dynamite crape myrtle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I have 2 Cape Myrtles that have been established in my yard since approximately 2009. I just noticed some webbing on the blooms and some small white nodules on some branches. Has anyone else experienced this, or have any idea what is going on? #HappyPlants
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Planted yesterday, leaves drooping! Planted yesterday by professional. He said water 8 gallons a day for 3 weeks. But soil around root was soaked this morning, so only gave 3-4 gallons, then 3 more a few hours later. Definitely more blossoms today, but the leaves are droopy and a few have yellow-brown spots. Is it just shock and should recover, or am I over/under-watering? I’m also adding some pics of some of the leaves. Only a few are like this.
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Is it sick? How can i fix it. It s in full sun outdoors. #CapeMyrtle
Care Summary for Dynamite crape myrtle
Dynamite crape myrtle
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.