Abutilon: The Indoor Maple

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velvetleaf

The so-called maple or house maple is a very beautiful plant with a beautiful bloom from spring to autumn, its maintenance is easy.

In summary, what you need to know:

Name: Abutilon
Family: Malvaceae
Type: Shrub

Height
: 3 m
Exposure: Sunny
Ground: Well drained

Foliage
: Persistent
Flowering: April to October

Planting the velvetleaf:

The planting of velvetleaf is an important step for your plant because it is it that will condition the good recovery, growth and flowering of your velvetleaf.

Abutilon in the ground:

Preferably in spring for outdoor cultivation even if it is only possible in areas with a fairly warm climate.

The velvetleaf fears frost and drafts.

  • The velvet can be planted outdoors only in the Mediterranean and sheltered from the wind
  • It can not withstand temperatures below -5°
  • He likes the sunny situation but not the hot sun
  • He likes fresh, well-drained soils
  • Follow our advice planting shrubs.

Abutilon in pot:

In our regions, the Abutilon is quite suitable for potted culture. In this case, use a potting soil of the "horticultural" type or houseplant.

  • It will be necessary to return your abutilons as soon as autumn appears
  • Follow our tips for to repot a houseplant
  • Note that velvet can be cultivated as the brugmansia

Maintenance and size of the velvetleaf:

The cultivation in pot is very well adapted to this shrub, but it will be necessary to return it in a cool and ventilated place for the winter; this can only encourage a better bloom in the spring.

  • Its flowering is generous and lasts a good part of the year.
  • Water in case of prolonged drought and as soon as the soil is dry for the subjects in pot
  • Bring fertilizer from spring to fall to promote and prolong flowering

To stimulate the flowering and growth of your velvetleaf, enjoy the end of winter or early spring to do so but without cutting more than 1/3 of the stems.

  • Remove dead wood
  • Remove brittle branches and those that grow inward
  • Ventilate the inside of your velvet to let in the light

Diseases and parasites affecting the squash:

We find some common parasites for this type of plant such asred spiders where the aphids.

To know about velvet:

velvetleaf

Abuliton is a beautiful shrub native to Chile. It is one that brings a little exoticism and colors to the garden.

There are about 120 species of squirrels, for some herbaceous, climbing and other shrubs. The flowers are very decorative and the foliage equally interesting.

As the Hollyhock, the Lavateraor thehibiscus, the velvetleaf is part of the large family of Malvaceae.

Among the most cultivated varieties in our latitudes and most interesting, we find:

  • Abutilon megapotamicum, also called Belgian Flag or Belgian spreadart: He is creeping or even climbing if he has a support for that. It is appreciated for its orange-red flowers and dark green foliage.
  • Hybrid wasp: It has a pretty shrubby form and offers flowers of varied color ranging from white to red through purple, silvery pink or yellow.
  • Abutilon pictum: It is characterized by variegated foliage of yellow color. Its flowers offer varied colors often around the orange.
  • Abutilon striatum or striated velvetleaf: It offers an abundant bloom of orange to red flowers from spring to autumn
  • Abutilon vitifolium: certainly one of the largest velvetleaf, it can reach 6 to 7 m high. Its mauve bloom matches perfectly with its pretty light green foliage

Smart tip about velvetleaf:

A mulch made from cocoa hulls is perfect for Abutilon who likes to keep cool

Abutilon: The Indoor Maple

FAQ - 💬

❓ Can Abutilon be grown indoors?

👉 So, the question is how to care for Abutilon. Abutilon requirements indoors are as follows: Flowering maple houseplants should be placed in areas of full sun to very light shade in moist, well-draining soil medium. Light shade placement will prevent wilting during the hottest parts of the day.

❓ How do you care for Abutilon flowering maple?

👉 Grow flowering maple in full sun or partial shade. They grow in almost any type of soil as long as it is well-drained and evenly moist, doing best in rich soils. Plants will struggle if allowed to dry out too much.

❓ How do you take care of an Abutilon plant?

👉 The plant likes moist soil, but never let abutilon become soggy or waterlogged. You can feed flowering maple every month during the growing season, or use a very dilute solution every other week. Cut back branches carefully to shape the plant in early spring or late fall.

❓ Is Abutilon annual or perennial?

👉 PerennialPerennial in warm climates, abutilons are stunningly ornamental evergreen shrubs with large lobed leaves that resemble maples.

❓ Can you grow Abutilon in pots?

👉 Planting Abutilon in pots or containers In our regions, Abutilons are particularly well adapted to growing in pots. If so, use a “horticultural” mix designed for indoor plants. Bring your Abutilon plants indoors at the start of fall.

❓ Why is my Abutilon dying?

👉 Potential Cause: Lack of water. In the warm season, abutilon needs abundant watering. In this case, you do not need to wait until the soil surface in the pot begins to dry out. In summer insufficient water can cause loss of buds and the whole plant looks unhappy due to the death of some roots.

❓ Why is my Abutilon losing leaves?

👉 Alkaline soil is not good for nutrient availability, vital nutrients like iron, manganese, zinc are not available for plants in high pH. That's why abutilon leaves turn yellow and fall off.

❓ How do you make Abutilon bushy?

👉 CONTINUING CARE: Abutilons are vigorous growers. To keep your plant compact and bushy, prune back long stems with pruning shears, cutting just beyond the point where a leaf joins a stem.

❓ Can Abutilon be cut back?

👉 Pruning: Abutilon takes pruning well. Tip prune young plants, to spur new growth and get a fuller shape. If yours starts to become tall and gangly, snipping it back to a leaf joint will encourage it to send out new branches. Abutilon can also be pruned back hard in the spring if you want to control its size.

❓ Why are Abutilon leaves turning yellow?

👉 Why do abutilon leaves turning yellow? The yellow leaves indicate that something is wrong with the nutrient intake. There are several other causes including overwatering, lack of water, high temperature, insufficient lighting, high soil pH, lack of nutrients, and transplant shock.

❓ Does Abutilon need a lot of water?

👉 Grow them in a well-drained soil that has been enriched with compost. Abutilon plants have average water needs.

❓ How tall do Abutilon maple trees grow?

👉 Some Abutilon varieties are quite impressive in size and reach two meters in height. Indoor maple abutilon is perennial, annual, undersized, and tall. There are species of climbing plants, but only one tenth of the varieties are grown indoors.

❓ Can you grow Abutilon indoors?

👉 In our regions, Abutilons are particularly well adapted to growing in pots. If so, use a “horticultural” mix designed for indoor plants. Bring your Abutilon plants indoors at the start of fall. Refer to our guidelines on repotting indoor plants.

❓ Why grow Abutilon shrubs?

👉 There are two excellent reasons to grow Abutilon species: the flowers or the blooms. In general, the plants feature deeply lobed leaves reminiscent of maple leaves, although these loose-growing shrubs are in no way related to maple trees.

❓ Can you grow Abutilon Juliet maple trees?

👉 The Abutilon Juliet hybrid belongs to just such a variety of flower crops. Growing does not need serious knowledge and is available even to a grower without experience. Already four months after planting, the maple blooms and, with enough light, is able to delight with flowering all year round.

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