With good care and in a favorable location, the beautiful mallow will thrive for many years and delight you with many bell-like flowers in white, yellow, orange, pink, violet or red. What you need to know about caring for the slightly poisonous indoor maple.
How do you properly care for a beautiful mallow?
Proper care for the beautiful mallow includes regular watering from April to October, weekly fertilization from spring to autumn, annual repotting, occasional topping and pruning, pest control if necessary and overwintering at 12-16 degrees Celsius in a bright room.
How do you water the beautiful mallow correctly?
From April to October, the root ball must always be kept moist. Even short dry periods cause the plant to drop its leaves. In winter there is only moderate watering.
How much fertilizer does the indoor maple need?
From spring to autumn, you should supply the indoor maple with a liquid fertilizer (€8.00 on Amazon) once a week. In autumn, gradually reduce the amount of fertilizer.
Does the plant need to be repotted?
You should repot beautiful mallows every year. The new pot only needs to be slightly larger than the old one. However, it is important that you completely remove the used soil.
Rinse the roots under running water, cut them to size and then place the plant in brand new, nutritious potting soil.
When and how is the beautiful mallow cut?
Cut the mallow into shape at least once a year. De-sharpening can also be done more often. It is also recommended to cut the plant back before moving to winter quarters.
What diseases and pests can occur?
If the mallow suddenly loses leaves and buds, this is usually due to a sudden change of location and not to an illness.
If the leaves curl up, a mealy coating appears on the leaves or the leaves become spotted, the following pests are usually responsible:
- Mushrooms (mildew)
- Aphids
- Spider mites
- Whiteflies
You can fight pests with soapy water or nettle broth. If there is a fungal infection, cut off affected parts of the plant generously. Throw the leftovers in the trash can.
Does the mallow have to be overwintered?
Yes, mallows are not hardy and are ideally overwintered in a bright room at 12 to 16 degrees. Beforehand, the plant must slowly get used to moving to its winter quarters.
During the winter, the indoor maple is only watered sparingly and no longer fertilized.
Tip
Beautiful mallows do not tolerate an abrupt change of location or sharply fluctuating temperatures. If you need to move the plant to a different location, gradually accustom it to the new environment.
