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0Alcea rosea L.
- Taxonomy
- Family: Malvaceae · Genus: Alcea1
- Native distribution
- Caribbean, Europe & Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, Southern Asiauncertain3
- Synonyms
- 2
30 synonyms
- Alcea annua Winterl
- Alcea cultorum Bergmans
- Alcea ficifolia L.
- Alcea ficifolia Nyman
- Alcea ficifolia violacea Boiss.
- Alcea lenkoranica paimatifida Zohary
- Alcea lenkoranica palmatifida Zohary
- Alcea mexicana Kunze
- Alcea microchiton Alef.
- Alcea rosea ficifolia (L.) Govaerts
- Alcea rosea flore-pleno-aurantiaca Brimm
- Alcea rosea flore-pleno-nigra Brimm
- Alcea rosea alta Alef.
- Alcea rosea atra Alef.
- Alcea rosea nigra
- Alcea rosea sibthorpii Boiss.
- Alcea rosea sinensis (Cav.) Alef.
- Alcea rosea sinensis (Cav.) S.Y.Hu
- Alcea rosea tinctoria Alef.
- Alcea sinensis Cav.
- Alcea spec L.
- Althaea caribaea Sims
- Althaea chinensis Wall.
- Althaea coromandeliana Cav.
- Althaea ficifolia (L.) Cav.
- Althaea ficifolia violacea (Boiss.) Baker fil.
- Althaea flexuosa Sims
- Althaea mexicana Kunze
- Althaea microchiton (Alef.) Baker fil.
- Althaea rosea (L.) Cav.
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (8)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Alcea rosea · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q27682 · CC0
- Wikimedia Commons – חוטמית תרבותית.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (hu) – Mályvarózsa · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Gewöhnliche Stockrose · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Alcea rosea · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How it thrives
Watermedium
Lightfull sun
Humiditylowgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-25 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Alcea tip: Against hollyhock rust, strip spotted lower leaves and avoid wetting the foliage.
Alcea rosea – what to know
Alcea rosea – family: Malvaceae, genus: Alcea. Native range: Caribbean, Europe & Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, Southern Asia. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: medium; min. -25 °C. It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Alcea rosea?
Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.
How much light does Alcea rosea need?
It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.
How cold can Alcea rosea get?
Frost-hardy to about -25 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.
Is Alcea rosea toxic to cats and dogs?
It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
When does Alcea rosea flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Alcea: Typical flowering time: July, August, September.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
Data sources: GBIF.org – Alcea rosea (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q27682 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – חוטמית תרבותית.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia – Mályvarózsa (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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