Somali Myrrh
Taxonomy
Commiphora somalensis
Commiphora
Burseraceae
Sapindales
How to care for Somali Myrrh
How often to water your Somali Myrrh
every 9
Somali Myrrh needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Somali Myrrh in your home
a window
Somali Myrrh may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Somali Myrrh
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 Somali Myrrh after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Somali Myrrh
Somali Myrrh
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.