Niaouli
About Niaouli
Niaouli is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Niaouli likes soil that is well draining.
Niaouli belongs to the Melaleuca genus, and is native to Australia, Papua New Guinea, and New Caledonia.
Taxonomy
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Melaleuca
Myrtaceae
Myrtales
Also known as
niaouli, broad-leaved paperbark, paper bark tea tree and punk tree
How to care for Niaouli
How often to water your Niaouli
every 9
Niaouli 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 Niaouli in your home
a window
Niaouli love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Niaouli does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Niaouli in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Niaouli
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 Niaouli after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Niaouli
Niaouli
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.