Detailed Guide to Growing Striped Abutilon in Pots

  Striped Abutilon, also known as Golden Bell Flower, Windbell Flower, Chimpanzee Flower, Lantern Flower, Palace Lantern Flower, and Hanging Lantern Flower, is an evergreen shrub of the genus Abutilon in the mallow family (Malvaceae), growing up to 1 m tall. The flowers hang down prominently and are bell-shaped, orange-yellow, with bright purplish-red veins; the stamens and style are relatively long and extend beyond the corolla. The whole flower resembles a hanging golden bell, which is how it got its name. It is used for garden ornament and medicine, and its stem bark can yield fiber. It is native to Brazil, Uruguay and other places in South America.

  Striped Abutilon is an evergreen shrub with unusual orange-red flowers that have red veins and look like wind chimes, beautiful and lovely. It is suitable for flower hedges and potted ornament. Its branches are soft, its green leaves dance, and its flowers resemble wind chimes; with bright colors swaying in the wind, it is beautiful and lovely, suitable for courtyard cultivation or as a medium-to-large potted plant, arranged in living rooms, balconies and other places. It is suitable for flower hedges and potted ornament. Below, we introduce the growing methods for Striped Abutilon.

  Propagation:

  Striped Abutilon is mostly propagated by cuttings, usually carried out from June to August. Use robust 1-2 year old branches or semi-lignified young shoots of the current year as cuttings, 10 cm-12 cm long; remove the lower leaves, insert them 1/2 or 1/3 deep into the soil, and keep them moist.

  Environment:

  Striped Abutilon likes a warm, humid environment with plenty of sunlight, and also tolerates partial shade.

  Soil:

  Striped Abutilon is suitable for growing in sandy soil rich in humus, loose and well aerated.

  Fertilizer and Water:

  During the growing period, keep the potting soil moist and apply a dilute decomposed liquid fertilizer once a month.

  Repotting:

  Potted Striped Abutilon plants should be repotted once every spring.

  Pruning:

  When growing Striped Abutilon in pots, young plants can be tip-pruned to expand the crown and encourage side branches, so that they bloom more.