
Latin Globemallow
Also known as
Malva bonaerensis, Malva cisplatina, Malva incana, Malvastrum incanum, Sphaeralcea bonariensis cisplatina, Sphaeralcea cisplatina, Sphaeralcea cisplatina quercifolia, Sphaeralcea miniata cisplatina, Sphaeralcea miniata rhombifolia, Sphaeralcea rhombifolia, Sphaeroma bonariensis, Sphaeroma bonariensis cisplatinum and Sphaeroma cisplatinum
Taxonomy
Sphaeralcea bonariensis
Sphaeralcea
Malvaceae
Malvales

How to care for Latin Globemallow
How often to water your Latin Globemallow

every 9
Latin Globemallow 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 Latin Globemallow in your home

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

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