Wild Nutmeg
Taxonomy
Myristica ceylanica
Myristica
Myristicaceae
Magnoliales
How to care for Wild Nutmeg
How often to water your Wild Nutmeg
every 9
Wild Nutmeg 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 Wild Nutmeg in your home
a window
Wild Nutmeg 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 Wild Nutmeg
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 Wild Nutmeg after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Wild Nutmeg
Wild Nutmeg
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.