Plant Care Australian Myrtle

Australian Myrtle

Also known as

Australian myrtle and coast tea tree

Taxonomy

Leptospermum laevigatum
Leptospermum
Myrtaceae
Myrtales

How to care for Australian Myrtle

Water

How often to water your Australian Myrtle

Water needs for Australian Myrtle
0.5 cups
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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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

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Finding light for Australian Myrtle in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Australian Myrtle: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Australian Myrtle love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

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 šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Australian Myrtle

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Australian Myrtle: 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 Australian Myrtle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Water Needs
Sunlight Needs
Toxicity
Growing Outdoors

Care Summary for Australian Myrtle

Australian Myrtle


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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