trailing abutilon
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A deciduous or partially evergreen, medium-sized shrub to 2m, with tapering, narrowly ovate leaves, and pendulous, bell-shaped flowers with yellow petals and large crimson calyx, in summer and autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- trailing abutilon (Abutilon megapotamicum)
- Genus
- Abutilon
- Family
- Malvaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bedding · Conservatory Greenhouse · Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of trailing abutilon
Distribution map
Brazil
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of trailing abutilon
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trailing abutilon care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningPrune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune in mid- to late spring.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in spring at 15°C to 18°C, or by softwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow as an indoor or conservatory plant or outside as summer bedding in a sheltered position
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) or a virus
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly, glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and scale insects
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