Hairy Marshmallow
Taxonomy
Althaea villosa
Althaea
Malvaceae
Malvales
How to care for Hairy Marshmallow
How often to water your Hairy Marshmallow
every 9
Hairy Marshmallow 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 Hairy Marshmallow in your home
a window
Hairy Marshmallow love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Hairy Marshmallow does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hairy Marshmallow in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Hairy Marshmallow
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 Hairy Marshmallow after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Hairy Marshmallow
Hairy Marshmallow
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.