Chevalier's Melastome
Taxonomy
Melastoma chevalieri
Melastoma
Melastomataceae
Myrtales
How to care for Chevalier's Melastome
How often to water your Chevalier's Melastome
every 9
Chevalier's Melastome 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 Chevalier's Melastome in your home
a window
Chevalier's Melastome 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 Chevalier's Melastome
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 Chevalier's Melastome after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Chevalier's Melastome
Chevalier's Melastome
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.