Abutilon Germination Information
Abutilon is the Botanical name for Flowering Maple 
How to Sow Abutilon: - Sow anytime of the year, barely covering the seed
- Maintaining a temperature of 75° F
- Germination normally takes 14-21 days from sowing
- If wanting to grow outdoors, start indoors first, in the early spring
- Seed sown in spring will bloom in the following winter
- When sowing seed outdoors, we recommend a maximum planting depth of 4X the width of the seed
How to Grow Abutilon: Lighting: Grow in an area with at least 4 hours of direct sunlight each day. In the summer months, Abutilon can tolerate partial shade.
Soil: Keep soil moist at all times, in a high humidity area.
Temperature: Plants thrive in 70-75°F in the day; 50-60°F at nights.
Fertilization: For best blooms, keep plants pot-bound and fertilize lightly. Prune occasionally to encourage bushier plants.
Appearance and Use: Vigorous, floriferous plants, up to 3 feet tall, are winter-blooming indoors
and ever-blooming outdoors. Bell-shaped pendant, 3-inch flowers or red, orange, pink, or white
have the look of crepe paper. Maple-like pubescent foliage may be green or variegated. Old-fashioned
plants, sometimes referred to as Chinese Lanterns, are grown as houseplants, in hanging
baskets or tubs, and in greenhouses.
About Abutilon: Pronunciation: a-bû´til-on hî´brid-um
Origination: Malvaceae; Native to South America
Common Name: Flowering Maple
