Abutilon Carioca (2013)

Pluses, pluses...

Well, let me further explain why hybridization of abutilon is such a rewarding process. First of all, abutilon is an eager bloomer with a very long, almost year-round period of blooming. Normally, there are numerous flowers per bush, which somewhat increases the probability of a positive outcome of our pollinations.
Secondly, the stamen and the pistil can be easily accessed. Just make sure the flower is a day old, the temperature is not very high, and the pollen is fluffy and dry. Your positive, cheerful, and hopeful mood can serve as an additional benefit. Best of all I enjoy pollinating abutilons on a bright sunny morning.
What is more, it takes only 4-6 weeks for the abutilon seeds to mature. I recommend you to harvest seeds as soon as they are ready. Soak seeds for a day before sowing, which will result in a more successful germination.
Finally, the greatest advantage of abutilons is the short period of about 3-5 month till the seedlings start blooming. Obviously, that means we can have 2-3 or maybe more generations of new hybrids per year.
Below there are some more of my 2013 abutilon hybrids: Mango, Carioca, Rio-Rita.

Abutilon Mango (2013)

Abutilon Mango (2013)

Abutilon Carioca (2013)

abutilon Rio-Rita (2013)

abutilon Rio-Rita (2013)

abutilon Rio-Rita (2013)

abutilon Carioca (2013)

Abutilon Mango (2013)

Abutilon Mango (2013)