Rosy Desert Mallow
Taxonomy
Sphaeralcea ambigua ssp. rosacea
Sphaeralcea
Malvaceae
Malvales
How to care for Rosy Desert Mallow
How often to water your Rosy Desert Mallow
every 9
Rosy Desert 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 Rosy Desert Mallow in your home
a window
Rosy Desert Mallow love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Rosy Desert Mallow does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Rosy Desert 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 Rosy Desert Mallow after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Rosy Desert Mallow
Rosy Desert 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.