Musk Okra 'Pink'

Abelmoschus moschatus

How to grow Musk Okra 'Pink'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Pink is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside.

Growing Pink from seed

Transplanting Pink

Pink is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Pink

Musk Okra Pink Etymology

The common name comes from the fact that the flowers produce a musky aroma.1

The genus names comes from the Arabic abu-l-mosk in reference to the aroma of the seeds. The specific epithet means “musky”. 1

Other Names for Musk Okra 'Pink'

musk mallow

Footnotes

1 missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a556