Morella Cerifera
Also known as
Morella cerifera, southern wax myrtle, southern bayberry, candleberry, bayberry tree, tallow shrub and Morella cerifera
Taxonomy
Myrica cerifera
Myrica
Myricaceae
Fagales
How to care for Morella Cerifera
How often to water your Morella Cerifera
every 9
Morella Cerifera 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 Morella Cerifera in your home
a window
Morella Cerifera love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Morella Cerifera does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Morella Cerifera in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Morella Cerifera
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 Morella Cerifera after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Morella Cerifera
Morella Cerifera
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.