Plant Care Malpighia Emarginata

Malpighia Emarginata

Also known as

acerola, nancerol, acerola, nancerol, acerola, nancerol, acerola cherry, Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry, wild crepe myrtle and barabdos cherry

Taxonomy

Malpighia emarginata
Malpighia
Malpighiaceae
Malpighiales

How to care for Malpighia Emarginata

Water

How often to water your Malpighia Emarginata

Water needs for Malpighia Emarginata
0.5 cups
every 9

Malpighia Emarginata needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Malpighia Emarginata

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Plant care guide for Malpighia Emarginata in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Finding light for acerola, nancerol in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Malpighia Emarginata: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Malpighia Emarginata love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ā›….

Malpighia Emarginata does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Malpighia Emarginata

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

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Care Summary for Malpighia Emarginata

Malpighia Emarginata

Malpighia Emarginata


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

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

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