Lagerstroemia Speciosa
About Lagerstroemia Speciosa
Giant Crape Myrtle is a flowering deciduous tree with large bright pink to light purple flowers.
Taxonomy
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Lagerstroemia
Lythraceae
Myrtales
Also known as
Giant Crepe Myrtle, Giant Crepe Myrtle, giant crepe-myrtle, Queen's crepe-myrtle, banabá plant and pride of India
How to care for Lagerstroemia Speciosa
How often to water your Lagerstroemia Speciosa
Lagerstroemia Speciosa 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 Giant Crepe Myrtle in your home
Lagerstroemia Speciosa love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Lagerstroemia Speciosa does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Lagerstroemia Speciosa in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Lagerstroemia Speciosa
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 Lagerstroemia Speciosa after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Is it sick? How can i fix it. It s in full sun outdoors. #CapeMyrtle
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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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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
Care Summary for Lagerstroemia Speciosa
Lagerstroemia Speciosa
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.