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Abutilon Megapotamicum – Chinese Lantern Plant
₹533.00
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What's Included
- Healthy plant with organic fertilizer (pot optional)
◦ Plant size: 10″ – 15″ tall (including pot) - Plastic pot
◦ Pot size: 11 cm in diameter
Product Details
- Known As: Chinese Lantern Plant, Trailing Abutilon, Weeping Chinese Lantern, Trailing Indian Mallow, Lantern Hibiscus, Flowering Maple
- Growing Difficulty: Easy
- Light: Partial/Bright sunlight
- Water: Moderate
- Fragrance: No
Shipping & Delivery
Plants are shipped within 3 business days in their vegetative stage. It takes 1 to 7 days to deliver, depending on the location. Learn More
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Note
Plants are unique! The images are meant to give you an idea of the specification and quality of the plant you will receive, but will not be an exact replica — blooming depends on season and care.
Why you'll love this
You will absolutely adore the Abutilon Megapotamicum, a spectacular Chinese Lantern Plant whose slender, cascading branches and striking red and yellow blooms perfectly mimic miniature suspended lanterns. This nectar-rich showstopper is ideal for bringing year-round trailing elegance to your hanging baskets or elevated balcony planters.
Abutilon megapotamicum – chinese lantern plant
Add a touch of extraordinary weeping elegance to your garden with the Abutilon Megapotamicum. Widely celebrated as the Chinese Lantern Plant, this remarkable evergreen shrub stands out from the rest of the Indian Mallow family due to its slender, arching branches and highly unique floral display. Each bloom features a striking, swollen red calyx from which vivid yellow petals emerge, finished with a dark, protruding cluster of stamens. This vivid colour contrast creates the unmistakable illusion of a miniature, illuminated lantern dancing gently in the breeze. Although frequently referred to as the Lantern Hibiscus due to its striking, bell-shaped blooms, the Abutilon is a distinct genus and not actually a true Hibiscus.
Because of its natural trailing growth habit, this specific Chinese Lantern Flower is incredibly versatile for Indian homes and gardens. It looks magnificent spilling over the edges of hanging baskets, cascading down from tall, decorative pots, or gently trained upwards along a trellis in a sheltered courtyard. Its arrow-shaped, mid-green leaves provide a lush, vibrant backdrop that makes the bright red and yellow flowers truly stand out, ensuring your outdoor space remains colourful and inviting.
Caring for your Abutilon Megapotamicum is highly rewarding when it is placed in the right environment. It thrives best in bright, dappled sunlight, ideally receiving gentle morning rays whilst being shielded from the harsh, scorching afternoon heat typical of the Indian summer. Plant it in a rich, well-draining potting mix and ensure the soil is kept consistently moist but never waterlogged. With a light prune in late winter or early spring to encourage bushier growth, this robust Chinese Lantern Plant will thrive and bring vibrant, year-round charm to your home.