Melanophylla perrieri Plant Care
Melanophylla perrieri Keraudren
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Melanophylla perrieri is a species of plant in the Torricelliaceae family. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Every 7–10 days
Bright indirect light
65–75°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Melanophylla perrieri?
Water Melanophylla perrieri every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 65–75°F (18–24°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Melanophylla perrieri Native To?
What Is the Melanophylla perrieri?
Melanophylla perrieri (Melanophylla perrieri) belongs to the Torricelliaceae family within the Melanophylla genus. Melanophylla perrieri is native to Madagascar.
Melanophylla perrieri displays a compact, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Melanophylla perrieri produces small, bell-shaped flowers in clusters of white, pink, or purple.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Melanophylla perrieri?
Melanophylla perrieri requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Melanophylla perrieri Need?
Melanophylla perrieri thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Melanophylla perrieri in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Melanophylla perrieri Prefer?
Melanophylla perrieri grows best at temperatures of 65–75°F. Melanophylla perrieri prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
65–75°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Melanophylla perrieri?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Melanophylla perrieri to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Melanophylla perrieri?
Feed Melanophylla perrieri every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Melanophylla perrieri?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Melanophylla perrieri?
Melanophylla perrieri can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to melanophylla alnifolia plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Melanophylla perrieri Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Melanophylla perrieri, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Melanophylla perrieri?
Melanophylla perrieri is susceptible to spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Melanophylla perrieri Need?
Melanophylla perrieri grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13b. It survives winters down to planting zone 13b. Melanophylla perrieri is native to Madagascar. In cooler regions, grow Melanophylla perrieri as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13b
Keep exploring plants
Melanophylla perrieri is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Melanophylla genus (family Torricelliaceae) — search all Melanophylla species in the plant lookup.
Melanophylla perrieri thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Melanophylla perrieri Keraudren, family Torricelliaceae (first published in Bull. Soc. Bot. France 105: 251 (1958)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Melanophylla perrieri, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13b, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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