Pigtail Plant
Taxonomy
Medinilla myriantha
Medinilla
Melastomataceae
Myrtales
How to care for Pigtail Plant
How often to water your Pigtail Plant
every 9
Pigtail Plant 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 Pigtail Plant in your home
a window
Pigtail Plant may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Pigtail Plant
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 Pigtail Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Anyone have a problem with the leaves starting to shrivel and turn black and yellow at the ends? And it’s not in bright sun.
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Why yellow leafs? Hi everyone! So I got my medinilla a little more than one month ago. Now suddenly the lower leafs have turned yellow. What can be the problem? #medinilla #ShowyMedinilla
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Deadheading Medinilla Hi everyone! I’m new to my Medinilla . Right now, it has a beautiful set of flowers . I need to ask as to where do I cut when the flowers are spent? I kept researching and I’m not sure . Attached is a photo form when I bought it . #HappyPlants #ShowyMedinilla #Medinilla
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Why is my medinilla crispy and black? The leaf edges are slowly turning crispy, but the soil is moist not soggy and I have a humidifier going.. not sure what’s causing the slow death?
Care Summary for Pigtail Plant
Pigtail Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.