Malva sylvestris

How to grow Malva sylvestris growing and care:

Cool weather

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive

Planting season:
Autumn in frost free area / Spring in cold area

Pests and diseases:
Moth larva, spodoptera litura

Pruning season:
All the season

How to prune:
Injured leaves

Size of the plant?
1-3 m, 3-10 feet

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing

Water requirement:
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:
Winter / Spring (in colder climate)

General information about the flower
Pink or purple flowers, the flowers small and grow next to knots.

Edible Fruits

Fruit harvest season:
Winter / Spring / early in summer (in colder climate)

Fruits pests or diseases:
Aphids, spodoptera litura

What can be done with big quantities of Malva sylvestris fruits?
Eaten raw, cooked, salad,

Work requirements on the fruit:
Collect in time after the time the fruit become fibrous and hard

How long does it take to bear fruit?
5-8 month

Ripening of fruit
Need to pick the fruit, when it’s fresh and green

Edible leaves

Leaves harvesting season:
In cold climate spring to summer and in hot climate autumn to spring

How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish can pick young leaves fully grown

Information about leaves:
Green leaves with five lobes the leaves size 5-20 cm

Uses of Malva sylvestris leaves:
Eaten raw, cooked, salad, stuffed

Scientific name:

Malva sylvestris