Mauve Honey Myrtle
Also known as
showy honey-myrtle, mindiyed and pink melaleuca
Taxonomy
Melaleuca nesophila
Melaleuca
Myrtaceae
Myrtales
How to care for Mauve Honey Myrtle
How often to water your Mauve Honey Myrtle
every 9
Mauve Honey 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 Mauve Honey Myrtle in your home
a window
Mauve Honey Myrtle love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mauve Honey Myrtle does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mauve Honey Myrtle in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mauve Honey 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 Mauve Honey Myrtle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mauve Honey Myrtle
Mauve Honey Myrtle
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.