Mazapan
Also known as
Abutilon Espana, Christmas Flower, Datwan, Mar serena, Pasiflora, Pepper hibiscus, Sleeping Hibiscus (Trinidad & Tobago) and Sleeping hibiscus
Taxonomy
Malvaviscus penduliflorus
Malvaviscus
Malvaceae
Malvales
How to care for Mazapan
How often to water your Mazapan
every 9
Mazapan 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 Mazapan in your home
a window
Mazapan love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mazapan does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mazapan in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mazapan
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 Mazapan after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mazapan
Mazapan
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.