Sphaeralcea ambigua, commonly known as desert globemallow or apricot mallow, is a member of the genus Sphaeralcea in the mallow family (Malvaceae). It is a perennial shrub native to parts of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico in the United States and Sonora and Baja California in northwest Mexico.
Sphaeralcea Ambigua Care
Sphaeralcea Ambigua
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
16°C - 26°C
Hardiness zone
6 - 9
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Survives in dry soil but regular watering can produce larger plants.
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to rejuvenate the plant.
Sunlight
Full Sun.
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Soil
The seeds should be sown at a depth of 7 mm into a poor sandy soil that has a pH of 5 to 8. They like to grow in sunny location.
Temperature
Tolerates cold to 15° F. (-9.°C)
Container
Plant mallow in ordinary soil, well drained, in semi-shade. It is resistant to drought and withstands poor soils, and even limestone. In pots, prefer a sunny spot, and a substrate composed of potting soil and garden soil.
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