Abutilon is also called Kanatnik - refers to the genus of perennial as well as annual grasses, shrubs and dwarf shrubs, and sometimes even presented in the form of small trees. The abutilica belongs to the Mallow family and includes more than 200 of its species, including more than 10 endemic, which grow in the tropics and subtropics of Europe and Asia.
Cultivated varieties are known by the name Indoor Maple, and there are eight species of the most popular representatives of abutilon.
Vineyard
Grape Abutilon has the appearance of a spreading shrub that can reach a height of up to 1.5 meters. 
Stems pubescent and erect, large leaves (up to 15 cm) with a pronounced green color, have a soft fleecy coating. The emergence of flowers earlier, begins in May. The buds are single and large, lavender or blue color with a more saturated and dark vein mesh.
Did you know? Abutilon is known not only as an ornamental plant, because many of its representatives are good suppliers of fiber. In the dried stems of this shrub contains up to 25% of plant fiber, which is used in industry. Such a cordon is especially popular in the territories of Brazil and South America.
Darwin
The shoots of this shrub grow in height no more than a meter. Silky stems with slight pubescence. 
In the upper part of the shrub shoots, three-bladed leaves, pubescent, placed on long petioles, reach lengths of up to 20 cm, and in width from 8 to 10 cm.
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On the shoots in the lower part of the leaves have 5-7 lobes, the middle of which is more elongated. Blossoms are orange, with bell-shaped streaks of red. Buds large, up to 5 cm in diameter, are formed by 1-3 things in the sinuses. Flowering begins in mid-spring and lasts until September.
Hybrid
Abutilon Hybrid was first bred by American breeders who crossed Darwin’s abutilon with a variegated one.
Represented by evergreen shrub with brown bark, grows to a maximum of 1.5 meters. The foliage is green, with 3-5 lobes, softly pubescent, has a shape similar to maple leaves, is located on long petioles of a length of 10-12 cm. The flowers are drooping, shaped like a bell.
The color of the buds is varied, depending on the variety: white, red, burgundy, golden. The hybrid species of abutilon is cultivated by numerous varieties.
Important! When overloading abutilon there is a loss of flowering and buds, which even have not yet dismissed.
Striped
Striped abutilon It is also called spotted, and in some literary publications it is also defined as a painted abutilon. Shrub with soft, short, thin shoots that are able to weakly woody over time.
The leaves consist of three to six lobes, pointed, smooth, without pubescence, shaped like a heart, arranged on long cuttings, green with white irregular spots, placed on the edges. The flowers are formed in the leaf sinuses one by one, bell-shaped, the pedicel is long. Petals are golden with reddish veins and a nimbus, which stands for a cup. Flowering short (up to 1.5 months), occurs in August.
There is a variation thompsonii Vetch - Up to two meters in height. Five-lobed foliage, without pubescence, up to ten centimeters in length, green in color with yellowish spots, has jagged edges. The flowering is simple, terry, large. Gamma color - from red to yellow, bright. In bloom comes from the beginning of the summer.
Bella
Abutilon Bell is distinguished by its compactness. The branched evergreen shrub has a leveled appearance.
It is distinguished by the abundance of flowering, the buds are bell-shaped or wheel-shaped, with a diameter of 7 to 10 cm, the type of flowering is bouquets, and a bright variety of colors. Great for growing in the garden and in the house.
Important! When growing "indoor maple" should observe the temperature regime. A temperature of 15 ° C is considered ideal, at 5 ° C the plant feels normal, but does not bloom. In the summer, requires scattered light and frequent watering of foliage.
The photo shows a flowerpot Bella mix.
Familiarize yourself with such shrubs for your home as thuja, rose, primula, gardenia, balsam, spathiphyllum, cineraria, indoor grapes, nolina, weigela, azalea.
Megapotamsky
Abutilon Megapotamsky- exclusively room flower.
Consists of a large number of thin willow shoots. The leaves are oval and slightly elongated, with jagged, uneven edges, bright or dark green. On long stalks hang single drooping flowers. Calyx has a swollen appearance, ovate-tubular, ribbed, red.
The corolla consists of yellow saturated petals of a wedge-shaped form, with a red spot at the base. Subject to the right care can be in bloom throughout the year.
Often this species is grown in pots and hanging baskets, it is used as an ampel culture, and when attached to a good support it can grow as a bush.
Sello
Sello has a small branching, but grows quite high, up to 2 meters. 
Shoots pubescent and erect. Foliage can be integral, and sometimes triple-lobed with pointed elongated lobes. The flowers are purple-pink with pinkish veins. Flowering lasts from July to December.
Marmoratum Sello has a feathery golden leaf.
Sutense
One of the tallest species of abutilon, reaches a height of 4 meters and because of this is suitable for growing in winter gardens.
The house occupies a lot of space, growing up to 2 meters, so it is not very popular among lovers of home-grown cultivation of abutilon. Huge lilac or bluish buds look very attractive and on average reach 10 cm in diameter.
The photo shows the flower abutilona Suntense.
Did you know? Proven healing properties of abutilona. For example, Filipinos use the leaves of wild forms of a cruciate to cleanse wounds. The plant has a calming and healing effect, can also relieve symptoms of cold and fever.
Abutilon draws attention to itself as a long bright flowering, and a variety of shoots color. During the flowering period, they do not get enough, because the whole plant is dotted with bright flowers. Maple is valued for its decorative, even in periods when it does not bloom. The original look of the shrub in any condition will decorate both the garden and the room.
