Beautiful pendant red bowl shaped flowers held on slender stems with sycamore-like leaves. Max Height 1.5m. Max Spread 1.4m. Flowers April to October. Full sun. Min temp 50°F / 10°C.
Abutilon hybridum ‘Fireball’
Beautiful pendant red bowl shaped flowers held on slender stems with sycamore-like leaves
Category: Houseplants
Additional information
Generic | Abutilon |
---|---|
Species | hybridum |
Varietry | 'Fireball' |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | red |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 1.5m |
Family | Malvaceae |
Spread | 1.4m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April, October |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Min temp 50°F / 10°C |
Planting | |
Care | Water sparingly in winter, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season, Mist regularly |
Border | Conservatory plant, Houseplant |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Remove dead flower heads and 1/3 of old wood |
Pruning Time | Mid spring |
Pests and diseases | Whiteflies, Red spider mite, Scale, Mealy bugs |
Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost |
Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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