Rose Myrtle
Also known as
Ceylon hill-cherry, downy myrtle, downy rose myrtle and hill-gooseberry
Taxonomy
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Rhodomyrtus
Myrtaceae
Myrtales
How to care for Rose Myrtle
Water
How often to water your Rose Myrtle
every 9
Rose Myrtle 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
Light
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Finding light for Rose Myrtle in your home
a window
Rose Myrtle 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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Nutrients
How to fertilize Rose Myrtle
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 Rose Myrtle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Rose Myrtle
Rose Myrtle
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.
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