Room abutilone
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Indoor Abutilon is a compact and miniature maple tree that will suit any garden. But, like any culture, he has his own secrets for care and cultivation.
Indoor Abutilon: plant description
Indoor Abutilon: flower photo
Maple Abutilon is an ornamental leafy crop that also blooms beautifully. Comes from the family of Malt plants. Its foliage is very similar to the leaves of an ordinary maple, the same dissected and delicate, it can reach up to twenty centimeters in length, with a rich green hue. It is a perennial plant, shrub type. When grown at home, it can grow up to two meters in height. The crown is very lush and branched. Stems and tables of culture are burgundy-brownish. It blooms from late spring to mid-autumn. Flowers in the form of bells, the color depends on the type of shrub.
For example, they can be: yellow, bright orange, pale pink, burgundy and so on. The most popular varieties:
- "Abutilon Sellovsky" - the height of a plant of this variety can reach up to two meters, blooms with bright orange inflorescences in which there are veins of a red hue;
- "Abutilon hybrid" - this species has the widest color gram of inflorescences, its flowering can be: gold, pale pink, purple, dark red and scarlet flowers with thin veins;
- "Thompsonia Abutilon" - its flowers are mostly pinkish with a whitish speck.
Indoor Abutilon: a place to grow
It is preferred to plant it for greenhouses and conservatories, but if you provide suitable conditions, then a closed room is also suitable.
Room abutilon: the right amount of light and the right air temperature
Indoor Abutilon: flower photo
Diffused sunlight is most suitable for indoor Abutilon. Too strong and bright sun rays can damage the delicate foliage, and a lack of light will inhibit the development of the crown and foliage. The most favorable for him will be windows that face the southwest, or southeast. As you know, during winter, daylight hours are gradually reduced, because of this, the plant will need additional lighting in the form of lamps. The optimum air temperature for it is the range from eighteen to twenty-five degrees Celsius. Before the start of the summer season, at the end of spring, the culture can be taken out to fresh air, as long as it is not exposed to drafts. During the winter season, the temperature of its location can be reduced to fifteen degrees Celsius.
Suitable capacity and type of soil for Abutilon
Room Abutilon: home care
For the first year of a maple's life, a pot with a volume of a liter will be enough for him. But it is worth remembering that his pot will be larger, then the culture will grow the root system and only then will it bloom. If the roots have already become visible through the drainage holes of the pot, then the plant needs to be transplanted. Drainage wells at the bottom of the pot are a prerequisite, so the water will drain to the bottom, and not stagnate in the soil, which can lead to rotting of the root system.
The soil mixture can be made with your own hands, there are two suitable options:
- Mix together coarse sand, leafy soil and peat soil;
- Coarse sand, organic humus, turf and leafy soil.
If you yourself cannot mix the soil, which can be purchased at any garden store any universal soil, you just need to add sand there.
Room Abutilon: home care
Indoor Abutilon: flower photo
This shrub grows in tropical and subtropical areas, because of this, it has a couple of features in self-care:
- When growing abutilon, its soil should not be overmoistened, just as it should not be allowed to dry completely;
- Do not overdo it with fertilizers and dressings;
- Timely and regularly prune the bush.
Watering and spraying rules
In the summer, it is especially important to have regular watering so that the soil is always sufficiently moist. With the onset of winter, watering should be gradually reduced. As such, the humidity of the air is not important for him, but regular spraying will not make him worse.
Watering frequency for indoor Abutilon:
- In the summer, a couple of times in seven days;
- In winter, once every ten days.
Fertilizers and fertilizing for indoor Abutilon
Indoor Abutilon: flower photo
Fertilizers for decorative flowering plants, both mineral and organic, are suitable for this crop. The best solution would be to alternate them. You need to feed the culture from spring to mid-autumn. Frequency once every ten days.
After pruning for the spring season, it is better to give preference to fertilizers that contain nitrogen, this will help in the formation of a fluffy crown. When the bush begins to pick up buds, then you need to switch to top dressing, which includes phosphorus and potassium, they will have a beneficial effect on future flowering. If the maple continues to bloom in the winter, then you need to feed it once every thirty days.
Pruning rules for indoor Abutilon
Indoor Abutilon: flower photo
Due to the fact that this shrub grows and develops very quickly, and also forms young shoots, pruning is shown to it to form the crown. At the very beginning of spring, while it is still moving away from hibernation, its shoots need to be cut off thirty percent. This can help him in the formation of a fluffy and openwork crown, and it will also stimulate him to lush flowering.
After the flowering season comes to an end, wilted buds and flowers, dried shoots need to be removed and the crown adjusted for winter time. If you want you to have a compact tree, then you need to cut off all the side shoots, leaving them a minimum length, and do not touch the central trunk.
Abutilon transplant rules
If the plant very quickly begins to absorb all the liquid that you give it, then it signals to you that it already has little room for further growth. It is recommended to choose a container for transplanting, which is two to three centimeters larger in diameter, because this shrub grows and develops very quickly. The transplant itself must be carried out using the transshipment method so as not to damage the root system of the plant. Young shrubs need to be replanted every spring, but adult specimens only once every three years.
Indoor Abutilon: reproduction
Indoor Abutilon: reproduction
Only a couple of ways are suitable for this plant, namely with the help of cuttings or seeds.
1) Seed propagation method.
Seeds should be sown in early spring, always in moist soil, consisting of peat soil and coarse sand, fifteen millimeters deep. Next, the container must be covered with a film to create a greenhouse effect, and placed on a warm and well-lit windowsill. A favorable temperature for seed germination is twenty degrees Celsius. Within about two weeks after planting, the first shoots will begin to appear. However, due to the fact that they grow very quickly, they have to be transplanted at least three times in one season.
2) Reproduction method using cuttings.
For this method, you need cuttings that were cut from the uppermost shoots, up to twelve centimeters long. The lower foliage must be removed, and the lower part must be treated with a preparation for the development of the root system and planted in fresh, nutritious soil. In order for the seedling to take root faster, you can create greenhouse conditions for it, namely, cover it with a transparent glass on top. For the necessary air circulation, the greenhouse must be periodically ventilated. After a few weeks, the greenhouse can be dismantled, and the top can be pinched. The resulting young plant will do the same care as for an adult.
Diseases, insect pests and possible problems during the growing period
Indoor Abutilon: flower photo
The main enemies for abutilon are spider mites, scale insects, aphids and mealybugs. Insecticides can help control a variety of pests. But there are a few things to keep in mind:
1) The spider mite appears during a critical drought. If you treat the plant with acaricide, then you will need to increase the percentage of humidity in the air. By spraying from a spray bottle and wiping the leaves with a damp cloth;
2) Aphids are small sucking insects that carry different types of infections. However, she is afraid of water and soap. When fighting it, you need to wipe the foliage with soapy water and rinse the plant under a warm shower;
3) A mealybug can be destroyed by wiping the culture with a cotton pad moistened with alcohol.
1) Powdery mildew disease.
This is a fairly common bush disease. With her violence, the foliage of the tree begins to cover with sticky secretions in the form of a plaque, also brownish tumors of various scales. A special tool "aktara" can help in the fight against it, as well as washing the foliage with a solution of soap.
2) Root rot disease.
Its main reason is waterlogged soil. It is possible to save a plant only if the disease is recognized in time. If the foliage of the mill has started to fall off, then you need to make a transplant. The rotten parts of the root system must be removed. Disinfect the cut sites with coal powder.
In order to prevent plant diseases, it is recommended to use a mixture of iron chelate.
Possible troubles during cultivation begin mainly due to improper plant care. If the buds crumble, the foliage turns yellow and curls, and the culture itself gradually withers, then this can happen for several reasons:
1) Sudden changes in temperature;
2) Cold gusts of wind and drafts;
3) Strong waterlogging of the soil;
4) Critical soil dryness;
5) Low percentage of air humidity;
6) A small amount of microelements, macronutrients and nutrients in the soil;
7) Pruning was minimal and the crown was too thick.
Indoor Abutilon: video about care and reproduction at home
In order for you to always be pleased with a beautiful, strong and healthy shrub, you need to maintain a balance in temperature and humidity as much as possible, as well as in sufficient lighting.
