Monolena panamensis
Taxonomy
Monolena panamensis
Monolena
Melastomataceae
Myrtales
How to care for Monolena panamensis
How often to water your Monolena panamensis
every 7
Monolena panamensis needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Monolena panamensis in your home
a window
Monolena panamensis 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 Monolena panamensis
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 Monolena panamensis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Monolena panamensis
Monolena panamensis
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 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.