Parlor Maple

$24.99
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Parlor Maple is a delicate, upright tropical houseplant with slender stems and attractive, maple-like leaves. Its finely textured foliage creates a graceful, airy appearance, and it can develop into a small, branching indoor shrub when provided with bright, filtered light and consistent care.

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Details & Plant Care

Difficulty:

Moderate

Water:

Medium-High Water (Top 25% Dry)

Humidity:

Moderate humidity helps support healthy foliage, particularly when indoor air is dry.

Pet Friendly:

Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Light:

Bright Indirect Light

Plant Information

Common Names:

Parlor Maple, Flowering Maple, Chinese Lantern Plant

Scientific Name:

Abutilon hybrid

Country Of Origin

Abutilon hybrids originate from cultivated crosses involving species native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Growth Rate:

Moderate - Fast

Soil Type:

A rich, well-draining potting mix that retains moderate moisture. A quality indoor potting soil amended with perlite and fine orchid bark provides good aeration and drainage. Use a container with drainage holes.

Fertilize:

Seasonally

Remember to only fertilize during their active growing season.

Common Pests

Thrips

Thrips

What To Look For: Tiny, slender insects are often difficult to see; damage appears as silvery or grey stippling on leaves, distorted growth, or black specks (their feces). May also see uneven colouring, leaf silvering, and leaf edges curling.

How To Treat: Use insecticidal soap, making sure to cover all surfaces, including undersides, and new growth. Trim off and discard severely infested growth. Monitor with sticky traps (blue or white) and isolate the plant.

Whiteflies

Whiteflies

What To Look For: Tiny white winged insects that fly up when you disturb the plant. Adults are often found on leaf undersides. Leaves turning yellow, dropping; sticky honeydew; sooty mold may develop.

How To Treat: Use yellow sticky traps near the plant to monitor and reduce adult whiteflies. Spray underside of leaves with insecticidal soap; cover leaf undersides thoroughly. Repeat treatments weekly until no new signs are present.

Aphids

Aphids

What To Look For: Small soft-bodied insects (green, yellow, black or orange) usually congregating on new growth, stems or leaf undersides. Sticky residue (“honeydew”) on leaves or nearby surfaces, sometimes with sooty mold developing on it. Distorted or curling leaves, wilting, slow growth.

How To Treat: Isolate the infested plant to prevent spread. Blast with water to dislodge many adults, especially on newer growth. Use insecticidal soap, making sure to cover the leaf underside and new growth. Repeat treatments every 7 days or so until no new signs appear. (Since they reproduce quickly)

Mealybugs

Mealybugs

What To Look For: White, cottony or waxy masses on stems, leaf axils, underside of leaves. Sticky honeydew, sooty mold growth, yellowing or dropping leaves.

How To Treat: Use a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol to dab and remove visible bugs. Wash leaves and stems with gentle soapy water. In heavy infestations, consider removing very affected stems/leaves or, in the worst case, replacing the plant.

Scale Insects

Scale Insects

What To Look For: Small oval or round bumps on stems or leaves; they may look like part of the plant. Sticky residue/honeydew, sooty mold. Yellowing leaves, leaf drop, and decline in plant vigour.

How To Treat: Physically scrape or wipe off scale insects when you see them; use your fingernail or a soft brush. Use horticultural/plant-safe oils or insecticidal soap when the crawler stage is active. Re-inspect regularly because scale eggs and crawlers can hide under shells.