How to tend a Alcea rosea
Also known as: Malva hortensus K.F.Schimp. & Spenn., Malva florida Salisb., Malva rosea Garsault, Alcea cretica (Weinm.) Greuter, Alcea ficifolia Nyman, Alcea microchiton Alef., Alcea pallida subsp. cretica (Weinm.) D.A.Webb, Althaea caribaea Sims., Althaea chinensis Wall., Althaea coromandelina Cav., Althaea cretica Weinm., Althaea flexuosa Sims, Althaea meonantha Link, Althaea mexicana Kunze, Althaea microchiton (Alef.) Baker f., Althaea rosea (L.) Cav., Althaea sinensis Cav., Althaea sinensis Blanco, Althaea rosea var. sinensis (Cav.) S.Y.Hu, Alcea biennis subsp. cretica (Weinm.) Valdés, Alcea annua Winterl, Alcea rosea var. tinctoria Alef., Alcea rosea var. alta Alef., Alcea rosea var. atra Alef., Alcea rosea var. sinensis (Cav.) Alef.
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Water thoroughly after soil surface dries
Sunlight
Likes moderate sunlight, resistant to half shade
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring
Pruning
Remove old, diseased, dead leaves and withered flowers timely
About this plant
- Origin
- China
- Category
- Malvaceae, Althaea
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period June-August, viewing period 2-3 weeks
- Flower colors
- purple, pink, white, red
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