Abutilon

   Abutilon is a shrub that grows in tropical and subtropical regions of all continents, with green leaves with jagged edges, very nice, similar to maple leaves, sometimes spotted with shades of cream, yellow or orange. This tree can grow to 10 meters in natural environment.   
   The flowers are obvious, with five petals, mostly red, pink, orange, yellow or white. The plant needs light and heat to bloom in spring - the end of autumn, but winter temperatures should not fall below 12 degrees C. Watering during the development must be abundant, and from late fall should be reduced so that the earth was not dry.
   Throughout the flowering period soil fertilized twice a month. From late summer until mid March and will not be given fertilizer and water will be rare (only enough to keep soil moist). Abutilon is multiplied by cuttings or easier semninte. Spring will be cut from the "mother plant" a few shoots around 12-16 cm which we will plant in sandy soil and taking care to place the pot in a bright place, warm and well ventilated.