How to tend a Myrtus communis
Also known as: Myrtus augustinii Sennen & Malag., Myrtus communis subsp. mucronata Pers., Myrtus communis var. italica (Mill.) Rouy & E.G.Camus, Myrtus communis var. lusitanica Rouy, Myrtus communis var. communis
Log in to add this plantWatering
Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, resistant to half shade
Soil
Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Mediterranean region, China
- Category
- Myrtaceae, Myrtus
- Size
- Diameter ⥠20 cm, height ⥠25 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period May-June
- Flower colors
- white, fruit color white, dark black
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