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