Hawaiian Cotton (Gossypium Tomentosum) is a perennial shrub in the Malvaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires low watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 10-12. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Gossypium tomentosum, known as Hawaiian cotton or maʻo, is a perennial shrub endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, belonging to the Malvaceae family.
Hawaiian Cotton
Gossypium Tomentosum
Gossypium tomentosum, known as Hawaiian cotton or maʻo, is a perennial shrub endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, belonging to the Malvaceae family.
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