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Common myrtle

Myrtus communis

A shrubby, fragrant-flowered houseplant that tolerates clipping.

Key figures

ItemValueSource
Lightbright or part shade[1]
Wateringevenly moist all year, must not dry out[1]

Houseplant or ornamental: no harvest. Block tasks are watering, feeding, repotting, pruning and pest checks per the guide.

The full guide (care, pests, beginner and professional tips) is currently in Finnish. The figures above are the same and come from the sources below.

These are general guidelines. Always check the variety, seed packet or fertiliser instructions and current regulations.

Sources

  1. Martat: Morsiusmyrtti
  2. NC State Extension Plant Toolbox: Myrtus communis