{"page":{"id":89926041789,"body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMyrtaceae \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- “Myrtle”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMyrtle can live indoors in high light, such as a southern window, but appreciates being kept outdoors during the spring and summer. An east or west exposure is second best with at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWater once the top two inches of soil is dry. N\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eever allow myrtle to become completely dry. Good water drainage is also a must, as root rot may develop easily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnvironment: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDuring the cold months, it’s recommended to place myrtle in a shallow tray filled with a layer of gravel with water added. This provides extra moisture and humidity around the tree as the water evaporates and reduces the amount of moisture lost to modern heating systems in the winter. Do not place it near an active radiator or source of blowing air. They prefer warm temperatures day and night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eToxicity: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eReported to be non-toxic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOf Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMyrtle can be a type of topiary. Topiary is the practice of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt is best to prune and shape your myrtle during its high growing season in spring and summer. This will make it easier to keep sufficiently watered as well as keeping the growth looking full and the shape well formed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","created_at":"2022-06-27T17:02:21-05:00","published_at":"2022-06-27T17:02:21-05:00","updated_at":"2022-06-27T17:02:21-05:00","handle":"care-sheet-myrtaceae-myrtle","title":"Care Sheet - Myrtaceae “Myrtle”"}}