Texas Indian Mallow
About Texas Indian Mallow
Texas Indian Mallow is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Texas Indian Mallow likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
Taxonomy
Abutilon fruticosum
Abutilon
Malvaceae
Malvales
Also known as
Texas Indian mallow, pelotazo and sweet Indian mallow
How to care for Texas Indian Mallow
How often to water your Texas Indian Mallow
every 9
Texas Indian Mallow needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Texas Indian Mallow in your home
a window
Texas Indian Mallow love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Texas Indian Mallow does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Texas Indian Mallow in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Texas Indian Mallow
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Texas Indian Mallow after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Texas Indian Mallow
Texas Indian Mallow
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.