Abutilon pictum growing shrub of the genus Abutilon also known as Abutilon striatum, Abutilon pictum perennial evergreen or annual plant with edible flowers but mostly used as ornamental plant, can grow in subtropical, mediterranean, temperate, tropic climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 9+ as perennial 6-9 as annual
Leaves color green with yellow dots or marks in hand shape deeply lobed
Flower edible and color can be: orange, red, yellow or more than one color, with veins in other colors, shape in bowl and in the inner part round stamens, the flowers hang like bells.
Alternative names: Red vein abutilon, Red vein Indian mallow, Redvein flowering maple, Chinese-lantern, Red vein Chinese lanterns
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction? No, but if grow as annual need to
Difficulties or problems when growing: ?
Planting season: Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases: Aphids
Pruning season: All year
How to prune: Just for design
Size of the plant: 1-4m, 3-12 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full sun / Half shade / Full shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season? Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower: Harvest the flower when full open (the flowers not flat) the base of the leaves, flower color can be: orange, red, yellow or more than one color, with veins in other colors, shape in bowl and in the inner part round stamens
