Anisodontea capensis, known as African mallow, dwarf hibiscus, Cape mallow and false mallow, is a species in the tribe Malveae in the family Malvaceae that is native to South Africa.[3] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental.[4]
It is an upright, dense subshrub that grows 1m to 1.5m tall and 90cm wide, and is found at altitudes of 670 to 2167 meters. It features green, hairy branches 2mm in length that age to brownish grey. Leaves are simple and ovate, palmately veined and three-lobed, 1mm in length. It has a woody base, so it is not a true herbaceous plant. During a cold spell, it may lose some of its leaves.[5]
From late winter or early spring to the first frost, it would display fuchsia, mauve or pink flowers with red centres that are borne in clusters with 5 petals, 1mm in diameter, resembling a hibiscus.[6]
The plant does well in Mediterranean style gardens, in containers and as a hedge. They thrive in well-drained soils with organic matter and must be watered regularly during hot and dry spells. Some light pruning is encouraged to promote bushy and compact growth.
It can be propagated from tip cuttings done in the summer, and as well by seed (which should be sown on the surface). It can bloom all year long provided it is protected from frost.[7]
Anisodontea capensis, known as African mallow, dwarf hibiscus, Cape mallow and false mallow, is a species in the tribe Malveae in the family Malvaceae that is native to South Africa. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental.
Anisodontea capensis, es una especie de planta herbácea perteneciente a la familia de las malváceas. Es originaria de Sudáfrica.
Es una planta herbácea perennifolia que alcanza los 0.76 - 1.21 m de altura. Se encuentra en altitudes de 670 - 2167 metros.
Anisodontea capensis, es una especie de planta herbácea perteneciente a la familia de las malváceas. Es originaria de Sudáfrica.
Huonemalva (Anisodontea capensis; syn. Malvastrum capense) on Etelä-Afrikasta kotoisin oleva malvakasvi (heimo Malvaceae), jota pidetään huonekasvina tai yksivuotisena kesäkukkana.
Huonemalva (Anisodontea capensis; syn. Malvastrum capense) on Etelä-Afrikasta kotoisin oleva malvakasvi (heimo Malvaceae), jota pidetään huonekasvina tai yksivuotisena kesäkukkana.
Anisodontea capensis là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Cẩm quỳ. Loài này được (L.) D.M.Bates mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1969.[1]
Anisodontea capensis là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Cẩm quỳ. Loài này được (L.) D.M.Bates mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1969.
