A few days ago I visited a nursery near my house and came back with a mallow in my hands. The reasons for the choice were quite practical: I was looking for a plant that could withstand full sun, as well as withstand the wind and high summer temperatures. Better still if it also gave flowers all year round.
Faced with my demands, the seller’s response was direct to malvonan easy-care, high-strength plant that was anticipated as the ideal choice for a balcony terrace located on the corner and without buildings in the surroundings that receives the wind current and the full sun daily.
Because of their great tolerance, villains They are very popular in the market, they have horseshoe-shaped leaves that grow in abundance and also give us beautiful colored flowers that can be red, pink, purple or white. They grow in a bouquet and are really pretty. Although they can grow throughout the year, they will only do so if the plant is in optimal conditions since the flowering time is from spring to late fall.
Malvones need get at least 4 or 5 hours of sun on a daily basis and when locating them, you should choose the least windy corner of the balcony although they can bear it without problems. Because these plants can reach a height of about 50 cm. You can prune it at will to strengthen the plant.
When cultivating it, choose a loose soil with good drainage and try to water only when you notice that the soil is dry to avoid the proliferation of fungi that can appear if the soil remains too wet. Do not be guided only by how the surface of the earth looks because you must make a small hole to see if it is dry in its deepest part. The ideal is to water twice a week in the flowering season, while in winter it can be watered with rainwater.
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