How to Grow and Care for Prickly sida

Prickly sida, also known as Spiny sida, False mallow, Prickly fan-petals

Prickly sida is a relatively low-maintenance plant, thriving in a variety of soil types but preferring a well-drained environment. Special care points include its tolerance for partial shade but an optimal growth response in full sun exposure. Regular watering helps prickly sida establish, but once mature, it's drought-tolerant. Care should be taken to manage its spreading nature to prevent it from becoming weedy.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Prickly sida

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Annual, Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	5.5-6.5
Hardiness Zones	5-10

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Prickly sida exhibits typical characteristics of a summer annual with a herbaceous habit. Its salient feature is the production of diminutive flowers, each about 1/3 of an inch (8.5mm) in diameter. These floral structures usually remain obscured by the foliage owing to their growth on notably brief stalks. Distinctly, the petals exhibit a light yellow to orange hue, presenting a floppy appearance and tending to open during the bright morning hours. Notably, this plant is part of the mallow family, recognized for such inconspicuous flowering.

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