
Gold Nugget Metrosideros
Taxonomy
Metrosideros umbellata 'Gold Nugget'
Metrosideros
Myrtaceae
Myrtales

How to care for Gold Nugget Metrosideros
How often to water your Gold Nugget Metrosideros

every 9
Gold Nugget Metrosideros 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 Gold Nugget Metrosideros in your home

a window
Gold Nugget Metrosideros 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 Gold Nugget Metrosideros

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 Gold Nugget Metrosideros after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My plant is drying out and looks like it’s getting burnt at the top. Too little water or too much sun?
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I have rhododendron, planted on the side of the home. I noticed lot of burnt leaves with brown! What should I do to get full green leaves? Any help would be be appreciated!! Thanks #Pōhutukawa
Care Summary for Gold Nugget Metrosideros
Gold Nugget Metrosideros
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
