Tristaniopsis
Taxonomy
Tristaniopsis guillainii var. balansana
Tristaniopsis
Myrtaceae
Myrtales
How to care for Tristaniopsis
How often to water your Tristaniopsis
every 9
Tristaniopsis 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
Finding light for Tristaniopsis in your home
a window
Tristaniopsis 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 Tristaniopsis
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 Tristaniopsis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Tristaniopsis
Tristaniopsis
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.