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