How much sunlight does my Bertolonia maculata need?

Bertolonia maculata may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Can Bertolonia maculata be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Bertolonia maculata can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 11a-12b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Bertolonia maculata?

Bertolonia maculata can be propagated by the stem method . To propagate: Make a cut just above the node. The node is the break in the stem where the leaf emerges. To get the cutting to root, you can either: Place the cutting in water until roots emerge and are ~2” long and then transplant into well-draining soil, or Place the cutting directly into well-draining soil and water when dry.

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Bertolonia maculata

Q: Is Bertolonia maculata easy to care for?

Bertolonia maculata is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Bertolonia maculata?

Bertolonia maculata prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Bertolonia maculata

Genus

Bertolonia

Family

Melastomataceae

Order

Myrtales

How to care for Bertolonia maculata

Water

How often to water your Bertolonia maculata

Bertolonia maculata needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Los Angeles, California.

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

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Los Angeles, California

47% Low

Growing Bertolonia maculata in Los Angeles right now

Plant growth potential is currently medium 👌

February 7th, 2023

Sunlight energy as measured by “net radiation” in Los Angeles is currently medium 👌.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in deter…

Sunlight will increase by 35.2% ☀️

February 8th, 2023

Los Angeles is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Los Angeles is expected to increase by 35.2% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 13.9 megajoules of energy …

Daylight will increase by 1.0 hours 📈

February 8th, 2023

This month, Los Angeles is getting an average of 9.4 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 10.2% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 11.0 total hours of…

Light needs and placement for plant Bertolonia maculata: 3ft from a window

Bertolonia maculata may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Los Angeles, California ⛅.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bertolonia maculata

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bertolonia maculata: repot after 2X growth

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 Bertolonia maculata after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Bertolonia maculata

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

February 6th, 2023

The growing potential in Los Angeles is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to r…

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Bertolonia maculata is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Growing Outdoors