Variegated Chinese Lantern Abutilon Live Plant – Rare Flowering Maple Well Rooted Plug

Bring Exotic Beauty to Your Garden with Variegated Chinese Lantern Abutilon

Light up your garden with the brilliant blooms and interesting foliage of the Variegated Chinese Lantern Abutilon, also known as the flowering maple. Its colorful five-petaled flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds, adding a touch of nature’s wonder to your outdoor or indoor space. This rare and beautiful plant boasts stunning foliage in the shape of maple leaves, adorned with green and yellow markings. The unique red-and-yellow lantern-shaped blooms give the plant its distinctive name and charm.

The Chinese Lantern (Abutilon) is an excellent trailing plant, making it perfect for hanging baskets. In zones 9-10, Abutilon are evergreen perennials; in other zones, they can be grown as annuals. Each seedling comes in a small plug-size 1″ X 1″ X 1 1/4” container, ready to be planted and nurtured.

Benefits of the Variegated Chinese Lantern Abutilon:

• Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden.
• Provides unique and colorful blooms.
• Offers stunning variegated foliage.
• Versatile plant suitable for hanging baskets and containers.
• Can be grown as a perennial in warmer climates or as an annual in cooler regions.

Growing Tips for Your Chinese Lantern Abutilon

Planting/Flowering: Chinese Lantern is naturally a large plant, so we recommend using a pot size ranging from 10-12″. To grow a compact basket, keep it in a cool house in the winter (around 45°F) and bring it to a warmer house in the spring to flower. This vernalization process allows you to grow a nice, compact plant due to the cold temperatures, which then blooms widely when placed in warmer temperatures in the spring.

Pinching: Pinching is recommended due to the Chinese Lantern’s natural size. Shape the plant by continuing to pinch it back each month. Allow 4 weeks from the last pinch for plants to produce blooms. Pinching is not required on a natural season bloom schedule, but it will make for a nicer, shorter plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How big will my Chinese Lantern Abutilon get? The plant can grow quite large, up to 3-6 feet tall and wide, depending on growing conditions and pruning.
2. What kind of soil does it need? Well-draining potting mix is ideal. Amend with perlite for extra drainage.
3. How much sunlight does it require? Variegated Abutilon thrives in bright, indirect sunlight. Avoid harsh, direct sun.
4. How often should I water it? Water when the top inch of soil feels dry. Avoid overwatering, which can lead to root rot.
5. Is the Chinese Lantern Abutilon pet-friendly? Yes, it is generally considered child and pet safe.