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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    September 9, 2018
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    Now would be a good time to trim it very lightly, as it starts to go dormant. Leaf drop is common when humidity or temperature changes quickly. It would be well suited for indoors. Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/flowering-maple/growing-flowering-maple.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    May 20, 2019
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    It does sound like a fungal infection. This has an easy cure, since it can fight off the infection for the start of its growing season.

    You will need a handful of DOLOMITIC LIME and a tablespoon of WETTABLE SULFUR per plant.

    These together, will correct the fungal issue. It is not a bad idea to keep these ingredients around to apply once per year to the soil as a preventative.

    This article will give you information on growing Mallows: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/common-mallow/growing-common-mallow.htm

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    MichiganDot on
    May 20, 2019
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    All the plants in the Mallow family are prone to "rust" with hollyhocks being the most popular ornamental that is affected. The bumps are orange which is where the "rust" name comes from. Here is another article that discusses what to do if your mallow family plant has rust. https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/hollyhock-rust/ Rust survives winter so it is vital to carefully remove all plant material at the end of the season. Good sanitation includes removing affected leaves as soon as they are noticed. Good air circulation is important in preventing all fungal diseases which is hard to achieve when plants are against a structure. You may want to space them out further but this is no sure fix as hollyhocks and the like are rust magnets, unfortunately.

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    GKH_Susan on
    September 1, 2019
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    Yes, you can grow it from seeds. Plant in late summer or in the spring after danger of frost.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/wax-mallow/caring-for-wax-mallow.htm

    http://masterofhort.com/2012/10/turks-cap-malvaviscus-drummondii/

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    BushDoctor on
    April 15, 2020
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    This looks more like one of the many mallow species:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/category/ornamental/flowers/common-mallow

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    BushDoctor on
    June 8, 2020
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    It is likely that the roots were disturbed during the transplant. This will be the issue. It will likely take awhile to recover, but the only thing that you can do is give it proper care. Too much care will be counterproductive and likely kill the plant.

    Here is an article for more information on the plant's care:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/common-mallow/growing-common-mallow.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    June 13, 2022
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    Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see the plants in question. This collection of articles will help you to know more about Mallows:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/common-mallow

    Your local extension service can help if you take a sample or photos up to them. This link will help you to find the closest one to you:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search

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    GKH_Susan on
    June 6, 2025
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    Did she plant them right away? Keep them watered every day till they established? It is hard to say what went wrong not knowing how she cared for them. They have a long taproot, which may have been severed when they were dug up.

    Here is more about common mallow and its care:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/common-mallow/growing-common-mallow.htm

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