Also called 'House Maple', due to its downy leaves similar to those of a maple. It grows very well as a houseplant and can reach up to 1.5 m in height. This plant is sensitive to sudden temperature changes and cold drafts. The 'white' variety corresponds to the color of its blooms. The solitary, bell-shaped flowers are a beautiful creamy white color. Flowering occurs in summer. To ensure abundant flowering, regular maintenance pruning is recommended.
Here are some tips for sizing:
- Prune back lean plants in early spring.
- Remove weak stems/shoots and then cut the stems back by a third of their length.
- Pinch back young shoots during the summer to encourage the formation of new flowering stems.
- Remove faded flowers.
Non-toxic to animals.
- Family: Malvaceae.
- Origin: Tropical and subtropical areas of South America
- Watering:
- Spring - Summer: Keep the soil slightly moist
- Fall - Winter: Let half of the potting soil dry out between waterings
- Ambient humidity: Moderate
- Soil type: Rich and well-drained.
- Brightness: Moderate to high.
- Orientation: West or 1 m from a South window.
- Growth: Average.
- Temperature: Hot.
- Between 18ᵒC and 20ᵒC.
- Never below 10ᵒC.
Pot diameter: 10 cm.
Grown in Quebec.
Like nature, every plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
