Malvaviscus arboreus mexicanus variegata – Plant

Planting and care

Turk s cap is does best when grown in full sun, where it becomes an extensively branched and bushy plant, and produces abundant flowers. If it receives full sun for only a few hours each day, it may spread a bit more and have sparser flowers.

Caring for Malvaviscus arboreus mexicanus variegata

Turk s cap is generally tolerant of all soil types, but prefers well-drained, fertile loam. It can be drought-tolerant once established, but does best with regular water, especially when the top few inches of soil are dry to the touch. It is also quite pest-free and not especially susceptible to any common plant diseases

Typical uses of Malvaviscus arboreus mexicanus variegata

Special features: Sunny landscape areas. Borders. Open woodland gardens. Grow as an annual where not winter hardy.

Culinary use: leaves

Ornamental use: The plant is used as ornamental plant in garden and lawns.

Medicinal use: Turk s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus) is used as a medicinal herb, a culinary herb, salad herb, and is also used for herbal dyes, and herbal teas. It produces a red dye. The flowers and fruit make a good herbal tea, and the young leaves, fruits and flowers are edible raw or cooked.