
Australian Myrtle
Also known as
Australian myrtle and coast tea tree
Taxonomy
Leptospermum laevigatum
Leptospermum
Myrtaceae
Myrtales

How to care for Australian Myrtle
How often to water your Australian Myrtle

every 9
Australian 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 Australian Myrtle in your home

a window
Australian Myrtle love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Australian Myrtle does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Australian Myrtle in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Australian 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 Australian Myrtle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I think he’s dying 😭 Hi! I bought this New Zealand Tea Trea in March 20th. It was lush and beautiful and only had a small branch that was dry (and which I promptly cut). Some days went by and it started looking a bit crunchier. Since it rained everyday I wasn’t in a rush to repot it, although I could already guess it was rootbound. As it turns out, about a week ago when I repotted it I saw it was INSANELY rootbound. My mom opened up the roots and we put it in its new medium. Now it’s just getting drier and drier, crispier and crispier. It’s even starting to turn a yellowish kinda green. What can I do? Any tips? I’m so sad about it. :(((
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Why is my tea tree leaves dry out and crispy? #ManukaOrTeaTree
Care Summary for Australian Myrtle
Australian Myrtle
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.
