
Dwarf Checkerbloom
Also known as
dwarf checkerbloom, Greek mallow, prairie mallow and dwarf checkermallow
Taxonomy
Sidalcea malviflora
Sidalcea
Malvaceae
Malvales

How to care for Dwarf Checkerbloom
How often to water your Dwarf Checkerbloom

every 9
Dwarf Checkerbloom 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 Dwarf Checkerbloom in your home

a window
Dwarf Checkerbloom love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dwarf Checkerbloom does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dwarf Checkerbloom in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dwarf Checkerbloom

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 Dwarf Checkerbloom after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dwarf Checkerbloom
Dwarf Checkerbloom
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.
