Tibouchina
Taxonomy
Pleroma hospitum
Pleroma
Melastomataceae
Myrtales
How to care for Tibouchina
How often to water your Tibouchina
every 9
Tibouchina 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 Tibouchina in your home
a window
Tibouchina love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Tibouchina does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Tibouchina in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Tibouchina
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 Tibouchina after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Look what I woke up to this morning! My princess is a queen 👸 I love her so much. This plant stops me in my tracks. The third pic is not mine but gives me hope!
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The babies are showing up and showing off bringing their A game to Friday. I warned them…don’t embarrass me girls! It’s time to shine like the queens you are! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PlantTherapy #GregGang #brunchataudreys #FreshLeafFriday
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Hat is the lowest temp for this plant?
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What's happening to my plant? Leaves are looking down.. 😞
Care Summary for Tibouchina
Tibouchina
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.