Melochia morongii
Taxonomy
Melochia morongii
Melochia
Malvaceae
Malvales
How to care for Melochia morongii
How often to water your Melochia morongii
every 9
Melochia morongii 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 Melochia morongii in your home
a window
Melochia morongii love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Melochia morongii does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Melochia morongii
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 Melochia morongii after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Melochia morongii
Melochia morongii
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.