Alcea rosea grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Alcea also known as Common hollyhock, Alcea rosea can grow as perennial evergreen, biennial or annual plant also used as ornamental and medical plant, can grow in mediterranean, subtropical, temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-11.
Leaves edible color green in heart to round shape with lobed edges.
Alcea rosea flower
Flower edible color can be: bordeaux, red, pink, black, orange, white or yellow, flowers have five petals round flower some cultivars full flower or the inner part can be darker color.
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How to grow Alcea rosea growing and care:
Nothing special
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive
Planting season:
Spring / Autumn, winter (in hot weather)
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Dead stems and leaves
Size of the plant?
1-2.5 m (3-9 feet)
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Bordeaux, red, pink, black, orange, white or yellow flowers, with five petals round flower some cultivars full flower or the inner part can be darker color
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Uses of flower:
Eaten raw, cooked
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter
How to harvest the leaves?
Almost fully grown
Information about leaves:
Green leaves in heart to round shape with lobed edges
Uses of Name leaves:
Raw, cooked, staffed
Scientific name:
Alcea rosea
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