Sea Mallow
Taxonomy
Lavatera maritima
Lavatera
How to care for Sea Mallow
How often to water your Sea Mallow
every 12
Sea Mallow needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Sea Mallow in your home
a window
Sea Mallow may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Sea 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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Sea Mallow after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Sea Mallow
Sea Mallow
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.