African mallow
About African mallow
Cape Mallow is an easy to grow upright evergreen subshrub that blooms profusely from spring until frost or all year long in southern temperate climates. Cape Mallows prefer morning sun and partial shade in the afternoon. The dense foliage makes it a good plant to trim into a tree-form topiary specimen. The dwarf varieties are well suited for container planting.
Taxonomy
Anisodontea capensis
Anisodontea
Malvaceae
Malvales
Also known as
African mallow, dwarf hibiscus, cape mallow and false mallow

How to care for African mallow
How often to water your African mallow

every 9
African 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 African mallow in your home

a window
African mallow love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
African mallow does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of African mallow in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize African 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 African mallow after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for African mallow
African mallow
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
