Abutilon Icanum
Also known as
Abutilon icanum, hoary abutilon, pelotazo, pelotazo chico, tronadora and maʻo
Taxonomy
Abutilon incanum
Abutilon
Malvaceae
Malvales
How to care for Abutilon Icanum
How often to water your Abutilon Icanum
every 9
Abutilon Icanum needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Abutilon Icanum in your home
a window
Abutilon Icanum love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Abutilon Icanum does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Abutilon Icanum
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Abutilon Icanum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Abutilon Icanum
Abutilon Icanum
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.