Lavatera acerifolia - Tree lavatera

continental : Place these plants in a sunny place, where they can be exposed for at least few hours a day to direct sunlight.
These plants can tolerate short frosts not excessively cold; in case of very rigid winters It is advisable to cover the aerial part with frost cloth.

alpine : We remind to place these plants always in a very bright location, exposed to direct sunlight.
It is advisable to cover the aerial part of the plant with a frost cloth starting from October until spring, to avoid the exposure to excessive intense frosts.

mediterranean : Try to place the Lavatera acerifolia in a location well exposed to sunlight all year long.
These plants are grown in the garden; they tolerate slight frosts.

Fertilize Lavatera acerifolia : Fertilize regularly every 10-15 days, using a fertilizer suitable for flowering plants or green plants, to be dissolved in normal waterings. To obtain a good vegetative growth we remind to mix a slow-release granular fertilizer with the soil in which our annual plants will be planted.

continental : Waterings shall be generous and very regular, specially in summer; avoid to allow soil to become completely dry. When autumn starts decrease waterings and suspend them in winter.

alpine : Keep the soil mostly humid, remember to water it generously and regularly. In autumn and winter waterings can be occasional.

mediterranean : Waterings will be regular and generous, specially in summer, remember to allow the substrate to dry out between two waterings. In winter waterings can be suspended.