Miconia atropilis
Taxonomy
Miconia atropilis
Miconia
Melastomataceae
Myrtales
How to care for Miconia atropilis
How often to water your Miconia atropilis
every 9
Miconia atropilis 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 Miconia atropilis in your home
a window
Miconia atropilis 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 Miconia atropilis
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 Miconia atropilis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Miconia atropilis
Miconia atropilis
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.