Dark-Leaved Willow
Also known as
dark-leaved willow and myrsine-leaved willow
Taxonomy
Salix myrsinifolia
Salix
Salicaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Dark-Leaved Willow
How often to water your Dark-Leaved Willow
every 9
Dark-Leaved Willow 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 Dark-Leaved Willow in your home
a window
Dark-Leaved Willow love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dark-Leaved Willow does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dark-Leaved Willow in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dark-Leaved Willow
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 Dark-Leaved Willow after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Dark-Leaved Willow
Dark-Leaved Willow
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.