Lanceleaf Milkvine
Taxonomy
Matelea lanceolata
Matelea
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Lanceleaf Milkvine
How often to water your Lanceleaf Milkvine
every 9
Lanceleaf Milkvine 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 Lanceleaf Milkvine in your home
a window
Lanceleaf Milkvine love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Lanceleaf Milkvine does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Lanceleaf Milkvine in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Lanceleaf Milkvine
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 Lanceleaf Milkvine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Lanceleaf Milkvine
Lanceleaf Milkvine
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.