Abutilon belongs to the Malvaceae family. In indoor floriculture, the most common are hybrid abutilone, Amazonian abutilone and striped abutilone. The plant is a small shrub with a semi-lignified and low-bushy stem. Large graceful bell-shaped flowers give a special decorative effect to abutilone.
What kind of light does abutilone need
Abutilon is a plant that is very demanding on lighting conditions. The best option for the location of the flower is on the windows with an east or south orientation.
What and when to feed
During the growing season - from March to September - Abutilone needs fertilizing with mineral fertilizers for flowering plants. The frequency of dressing is 1 time per 10 days.
How to transplant abutilone
For abutilon, a soil made up of 3 parts of turf, 2 parts of humus, 1 part of leafy earth and 0.5 parts of sand or vermiculite is suitable. The transplant capacity should not be too large, otherwise the plant will grow root mass to the detriment of flowering. Abutilone should be transplanted every year.
How to water
Abutilon does not tolerate a lack of moisture - this can lead to leaf fall. Watering should be uniform and abundant during the warm season. In winter, the amount of moisture must be reduced.
How to maintain the beautiful shape of abutilone
To form a compact, neat crown and stimulate flowering, abutilon needs regular pruning. Pruning is done from late February to mid-March. Shoots can be shortened by no more than a third of their length. After pruning, the plant must be sprayed with a special solution "Zircon" to accelerate the growth of young shoots.
