Houseplants – Flowering

Common Names:  Flowering maple, Parlor maple, Chinese bellflower.

Description:  Abutilon was once among the most fashionable houseplants of the Victorian era.  This member of the Hollyhock family has regained its popular status in recent years.  The bushy plant features maple-shaped leaves and plenty of striking flowers resembling small hollyhocks.

Temperature:  70 degrees days; 60 degrees nights

Light:  Partial sun.

Water:  During spring and summer months, keep soil evenly moist.  In the fall through winter months, allow the top of the soil to dry out between waterings.

Humidity:  Normal

Pinching and Pruning:  Groom often, Prune tips of branches heavily during fall and winter.

Fertilizer:  Once a month.

Soil Contents:  Common indoor all-purpose mix.

Propagation:  Seeds and cuttings root bestin spring.

Pests and Diseases:  Mealybugs, Scale, Spider Mites and White Flies.

Care:  Moderate