Black Tea Tree

Black Tea Tree Care

Melaleuca bracteata

What is the plant

This stunning plant native to the tropics has a wide range of medicinal properties and is cultivated nowadays in warm climates around the globe. It is unpretentious in care and can be a wonderful decoration outside your house!

Melaleuca bracteata, commonly known as Black Tea Tree, is a short evergreen tree with soft light bark and elongated white or pale yellow fluffy flowers and dry leaves rich in fragrant essential oil. It is a part of the Myrtaceae family and is native to Australia, where it grows along the banks of streams and rivers.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

8 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
A moisture-loving plant needs abundant watering in summer and more moderate in winter. Remember that this plant does not tolerate overdrying the earth.
Pruning
The plant needs shearing, which is preferably carried out regularly throughout the year, giving the plant a different appearance. Thanks to pruning, it takes root and grows faster.
Fertilizer
During the growing season, the plant needs feeding, which you should carry out once every two weeks.

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Sunlight
Melaleuca bracteata needs good sunlight. However, it is strictly forbidden to put indoor plants in the summer in direct sunlight in the summer, as this can cause burns.
Soil
Go for a slightly acidic and well-drained substrate, which is the most suitable for Black Tea Trees. Prepare the ground overhang by taking two parts of peat, one part of sand, and one part of soddy soil.
Propagation
The Black Tea Tree propagates by means of seeds that are planted immediately after harvest.

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Temperature
The temperature in summer can be between 59-68 °F (15-20 °C), and in winter melaleuca can grow at 50 °F (10 °C).
Container
You can take the most ordinary pot for planting Melaleuca bracteata. We recommend putting a layer of expanded clay in its pallet.
Fun fact
The degree of distribution and use of the tree is difficult to overestimate! It is used both in the cosmetic industry, obtaining tea-tree oil, and in landscape design in countries with a warm climates.