Myrtle Wattle
Also known as
Acacia acutifolia, Acacia marginata, Acacia marginata angustata, Acacia marginata brevifolia, Acacia myrtifolia angustifolia, Acacia myrtifolia major, Acacia myrtifolia normalis, Acacia pawlikowskyana, Acacia trigona, Mimosa marginata and Racosperma myrtifolium
Taxonomy
Acacia myrtifolia
Acacia
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Myrtle Wattle
How often to water your Myrtle Wattle
every 9
Myrtle Wattle 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 Myrtle Wattle in your home
a window
Myrtle Wattle love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Myrtle Wattle does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Myrtle Wattle in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Myrtle Wattle
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 Myrtle Wattle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Myrtle Wattle
Myrtle Wattle
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.