How to tend a Anisodontea capensis
Also known as: Malva microphylla E.Mey. ex Harv., Malva debilis Salisb., Malva dilleniana Eckl. & Zeyh., Malva oxyacanthoides Eckl. & Zeyh. ex Harv. & Sond., Malva odorata [Westc.], Malva virgata Cav., Malva viscosa Salisb., Malva virgata Murray, Malveopsis capensis Kuntze, Malveopsis divaricata Kuntze, Malveopsis virgata Kuntze, Malvastrum capense Garcke, Malvastrum capense var. glabrescens Harv., Malvastrum divaricatum (Andrews) A.Gray & Harv., Malvastrum virgatum A.Gray & Harv., Malvastrum capense var. balsamicum (Jacq.) Harv., Malva capensis L., Malva balsamica Jacq., Malva divaricata Andrews
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Water thoroughly after soil surface dries
Sunlight
Like adequate light, slight shade tolerance
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, every 10-15 days apply fertilizers once , except winter
Pruning
Remove withered flowers, old, diseased, and dead leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- South Africa
- Category
- Malvaceae, Anisodontea
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period April-November, viewing period 2-3 weeks
- Flower colors
- white, purple, pink
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