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title: "Does anyone have any luck/tips with growing Melanochrysum? This is my…"
description: "Does anyone have any luck/tips with growing Melanochrysum? This is my 3rd attempt at getting one to mature. I heard they’re more finicky when younger but will…"
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author: "Bianca"
published: "2025-08-23T19:09:21.378383Z"
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# Does anyone have any luck/tips with growing Melanochrysum? This is my…

_Posted by Bianca on 2025-08-23_

Does anyone have any luck/tips with growing Melanochrysum? This is my 3rd attempt at getting one to mature. I heard they’re more finicky when younger but will grow out of it once more established…just gotta keep em alive til they get there😭 I appreciate any advice on watering, lighting, substrate/media, moss poles, etc. Thanks!🌱

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## 7 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-08-23

When they are small or cuttings, a humidity dome of some kind is the best way I've had them flourish. I have a crap ton of micans which are very similar lol, pink, mint, varigated, normal. They are one of my favorites along with my normal and var melano

#### Bianca replied on 2025-08-23

do you get problems with fungal infections on the leaves with a humidity dome?

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-08-23

Nope. You can always sanitize with a 1:3 peroxide, or with a product like growsafe. But I don't usually, and no issues. One of my current set ups with cuttings I've been neglecting 😑

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#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-08-23

The melanochrysum has actually attached itself to the lid as it grew upwards. Its gonna be fun to detach 🙄

### Kyle commented on 2025-08-23

You definitely need to put it on a moss pole or other support to get it to mature. Sydney Plant Guy in YouTube has a lot of good videos on this plant.

#### Bianca replied on 2025-08-23

ugh he’s the reason I maintain my delusion that I, too, can have a thriving, mature melano lol. anyways, should I wait for it to acclimate(I just got her yesterday) or just immediately put her on a moss pole?

#### Kyle replied on 2025-08-23

I would put it on a moss pole asap. The sooner it starts to climb the sooner it’ll be happy. Here is mine that was only a few leaves back in March. I put it on a pole the day after I got it

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