Variegated Turk's Cap
Taxonomy
Malvaviscus penduliflorus 'Variegata'
Malvaviscus
Malvaceae
Malvales
How to care for Variegated Turk's Cap
How often to water your Variegated Turk's Cap
every 9
Variegated Turk's Cap 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 Variegated Turk's Cap in your home
a window
Variegated Turk's Cap love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Variegated Turk's Cap does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Variegated Turk's Cap
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 Variegated Turk's Cap after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Variegated Turk's Cap
Variegated Turk's Cap
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.