Thank you Monika & Chele, and Chele, you know they say the mind is the first thing to go...HAR
Kell, I called & I think the person I talked to did not even realize they worked at a nursery. By the time I finally got her to understand what an abutilon was, the point of the call was lost. I just gave up. If I go there again, I will look for the owner and see if he knows.
I am such an abutilon nut too, I discovered them about 3 years ago from some seed I bought, and then to find out they bloom year around, I was HOOKED!
I have not seen the ones at Monterey, but most everything they have is wonderful, so I can only imagine!
PudgyMudpies - Happy Birthday!!!
Amazing isn't it? I find that all the time now in nurseries. I know more, and that is scary. LOL
If you have pics of yours Donna, please email them to me. I love pics. I will just post one to tease you, but I am so sold on the mini ones. Hummers love them. This one has such a bright red clayx and bright yellow flowers.
Very pretty! I have not seen many abutilons around here, the nursery I got moby from (that is what I have nicknamed this new one cuz its so huge) had 1 mini, but it was a pumkin orange of which I am not a fan of, but aside from that, nothing. I don't know why they are not more common for as wonderful as they are!
I will snap some pics and email them to you. Thanks for teasing me with yours. LOL
I am trying to root mine, and when I get done sharing with my enablers, I will share with you too. They will be small enough to mail easily. Of course I must tell you I have failed thus far but I haven't really concentrated yet on it. Brugs suck the life out of me sometimes.
I hear they are easy. So I have high hopes.
Another favorite!
LOL, I just finished emailing you. Yes, you are an enabler, but thats ok by me. :~)
That is another beauty, it's a mini too?
Rooting these is soo easy. Just fill a pot with damp vermiculite and whenever you trim, strip off all but a few leaves on top along with any blooms & make sure at least 1 leaf node is below the top of the vermiculite. Mist the leaves, set a bag down over the top (don't tie it off or anything, needs some ventilation) and stick it in the shade & forget about it. Go back once a week & stick your finger in to check moisture level and after about a month give a gentle tug. What I described is pretty much what you told me to do with brug cuttings, same method.