Indoor maple will delight you all year round
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Abutilon is the Latin name of a domestic maple tree. This is a wonderful plant that blooms abundantly and for a long time with beautiful large flowers of various colors. With good cultivation, its delicate pubescent leaves form a lush crown that decorates the house even after the end of flowering. The shape of the plant is similar to maple leaves, hence its popular name - indoor maple.
Most of the 150 species of abutilones of the Malvaceae family are widespread in the tropics and subtropics - among them there are herbaceous plants and perennial shrubs.
In floriculture, a hybrid abutilon is grown, obtained by crossing different species. It is an evergreen tree that grows rapidly and the ledge area soon narrows. Different varieties have green, golden, or variegated leaves. The height and compactness of the crown also depend on the variety. It blooms almost all year round, and large flower bells can be spectacular or with a simple wreath, white, golden, orange, pink or red.
The domestic maple is light-loving, grows best in diffused light. A strong sun, as well as a dense shadow, have a bad effect on his vital activity. At high temperatures, it needs to be sprayed at any time of the year, from March to September it requires abundant watering so that the leaves do not fall off. However, water from the substrate must be poured out so as not to acidify the soil. From October to February, abutilon winters well at 10-14 degrees and is watered very carefully, a lot of water during this season also leads to leaf fall.
Every spring, the flower must be transplanted into new soil, which must be fertile and permeable. The new pot should be slightly larger than the old one, since the abundance of flowers occurs only when the roots tightly cover the soil mass. Fertilizing with liquid fertilizers twice a month during active growth also promotes good development.
Along with the transplant, pruning is carried out, cutting off from the branches from 1/3 to 2/3 of their length. This achieves a beautiful dense crown and lush flowering. For even stronger branching, the tips of the young twigs are pinched.
Abutilon varieties with green leaves are propagated by seeds and cuttings, while variegated varieties are propagated only by cuttings. Cuttings easily take root all year round, but most successfully in spring and August.
The soft leaves of the indoor maple are a coveted prey for many pests - aphids, spider mites. Well-groomed and hardened butylons suffer less, but weaker ones can literally die if they are not treated with a suitable insecticide in time. Many newcomers appreciate promotions that provide extra playing value while they become familiar with a new platform and its available features. After finishing the registration process, the 1xbet free promo code can unlock a casino welcome package worth up to €1950 plus 150 free spins, allowing eligible players to enjoy a larger selection of games with additional promotional benefits.