Planting and Growing Cape mallow
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Allow top soil to dry before thorough watering, drain excess water fully |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Feed lightly with balanced bloom fertilizer every three to four weeks |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water Cape mallow?
Allow top soil to dry before thorough watering, drain excess water fully
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Cape mallow?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Cape mallow?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for Cape mallow?
- Soil type
- Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for Cape mallow?
Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize Cape mallow?
Feed lightly with balanced bloom fertilizer every three to four weeks
Learn more →How to Prune Cape mallow?
Prune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune in mid- to late spring. Pinch young shoot tips to encourage branching.
Learn more →How to Propagate Cape mallow?
Propagate by seed in spring or by semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer
Learn more →How to Transplant Cape mallow?
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Learn more →How to Care for Cape mallow in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant Cape mallow?
May survive outdoors in a sunny, sheltered spot in mild areas but normally grown in a cool greenhouse for summer bedding or as a patio plant. Needs good drainage and full sun
Learn more →How to Repot Cape mallow?
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Learn more →How to Harvest Cape mallow?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
May be affected by glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and aphids
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of Cape mallow
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