How to care for the variegated hollyhock tree How to cultivate the variegated hollyhock tree

The variegated hollyhock is an evergreen shrub that is mostly between two and eight meters tall. It has leathery leaves and a beautiful shape. It can be planted in gardens or made into bonsai and placed indoors. However, if you want to grow the variegated hollyhock well, you must know how to care for it and learn more about its cultivation methods.

How to care for the variegated hollyhock tree

1. Appropriate light

When cultivating variegated hollyhock tree, you need to provide it with moderate light. This plant has a relatively large demand for sunlight during normal growth. It can be placed in a sunny environment at ordinary times, and one side should not be exposed to sunlight for a long time. The flowerpot should be turned frequently to promote photosynthesis and make its pig-shaped branches and leaves more beautiful.

2. Water appropriately

Proper watering is the key to people's cultivation of variegated hollyhock trees. This plant has a relatively high demand for water during its growth period. It has a strong drought resistance and a relatively poor anti-aging ability. It should be watered every 5 to 7 days during the cultivation period, and water thoroughly when watering. After entering winter, the watering time can be extended to once every half a month. In the hot summer weather, you can also use a spray bottle to spray water on its leaves, which can increase the air humidity and make the leaves more beautiful.

3. Apply fertilizer in time

Variegated hollyhock is a fertilizer-loving plant. During the cultivation period, it is necessary to apply fertilizer to it in time. The fertilizer can be shares or bean cake residue, or decomposed organic fertilizer. In addition, during the cultivation period of this plant, the new pot soil should be replaced every 1 to 2 years. When replacing the new pot soil, sufficient base fertilizer should be added. The base fertilizer should be decomposed organic fertilizer, and the ratio of fertilizer to soil should be about 1:3.

4. Temperature and humidity

When cultivating the variegated hollyhock tree, special attention should be paid to the temperature and humidity. This plant likes a relatively warm environment. It must be placed in a warm environment above 15 degrees during normal cultivation, and water should be sprayed on the leaves and the surrounding area frequently to increase the environmental humidity. This will allow it to maintain vigorous vitality. If the temperature or humidity is too low, its leaves will fall off, affecting its ornamental value, and in severe cases it will cause the death of the plant.