How to tend a Firmiana simplex
Also known as: Sterculia fiorniana J.F.Gmel., Sterculia firmiana J.F.Gmel., Sterculia platanifolia L.f., Sterculia pyriformis Bunge, Sterculia tomentosa Thunb., Sterculia simplex (L.) Druce, Caucanthus platanifolia (L.f.) Raf., Clompanus pyriformis Kuntze, Clompanus simplex (L.) Kuntze, Culhamia hadiensis J.F.Gmel., Culhamia platanifolia Steud., Culhamia simplex (L.) Nakai, Culhamia triloba Raf., Firmiana chinensis Medik. ex Steud., Firmiana platanifolia (L.f.) Marsili, Firmiana platanifolia var. tomentosa (Thunb.) Sa.Kurata, Hibiscus simplex L., Firmiana platanifolia (L.f.) Schott & Endl., Firmiana simplex var. glabra Hatus.
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Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, grows in sunny places
Soil
Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove dead, rotten, diseased leaves and the parts that may affect the good appearance
About this plant
- Origin
- China, Japan
- Category
- Sterculiaceae, Firmiana
- Size
- Diameter ⥠15 cm, height ⥠25 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period May, fruiting period September-October
- Flower colors
- white, red, pink, fruit color blue purple
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