Content
- Musk Mallow: location, care, pruning, use
- Which location does the Musk Mallow prefer?
- Do you have to water the musk-mallow regularly?
- How and with which one should the musk mallow be fertilized?
- Is it possible to cultivate the musk-mallow in the pot?
- In which way is the Musk Mallow best propagated?
- On which diseases and pests should one pay attention to the musk-mallow?
- How to cut the musk-mallow?
- Is the musk-mallow hardy?
- Tips
The musk mallow should be poured daily during the hot summertime
Musk Mallow: location, care, pruning, use
Originally the musk mallow (Malva moschata) comes from the Mediterranean, but is now a popular ornamental plant in many countries around the world. The perennial summer flower shows its beautiful, white, pale pink to pale violet flowers between June and August. The upright and rather bushy awake perennial can grow up to a meter high. Like all mallows, musk mallow is very easy to care for.
Which location does the Musk Mallow prefer?
Musk mallow prefer full-sun, warm locations with highly permeable, sandy soils.
Do you have to water the musk-mallow regularly?
If possible, the plant should not dry out and should therefore be watered regularly, especially during longer dry summer periods. However, excessive moisture and waterlogging should be avoided.
How and with which one should the musk mallow be fertilized?
Regular fertilization is not necessary, instead you can provide the summer flower with compost or a liquid fertilizer at the beginning of the growing season.
Is it possible to cultivate the musk-mallow in the pot?
A pot culture succeeds easily, provided that the location is right and the plant is not poured too much or too little. In addition, specimens kept in planters must be regularly supplied with a suitable fertilizer (eg a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants).
In which way is the Musk Mallow best propagated?
Musk mallow reproduce very reliably even over seeds, but can also be multiplied by cuttings in the summer. Sowing is best done in the spring under glass. A direct sowing can be done from April.
On which diseases and pests should one pay attention to the musk-mallow?
Like all mallows, musk mallow is quite susceptible to the mallow rust, which is noticeable by brown spots on the leaves and is highly contagious. Affected plant parts or plants should be removed immediately so as not to endanger the entire stock. Often a homemade broth from field horsetail helps.
How to cut the musk-mallow?
A pruning is not necessary, however, faded shoots should be removed immediately. This action stimulates the plant to form new flowers and thus prolongs the flowering period. For a self-sowing, however, you should leave some shoots.
Is the musk-mallow hardy?
The musky mallow is considered very hardy.
Tips
Malva moschata is an old medicinal plant, which was previously used mainly for cough and throat infections, but also for pharyngitis and stomatitis. For this purpose, the flowering herb collected in the summer is doused with boiling water and allowed to stand overnight. The broth is then poured off and used for gargling.