Abelmoschus manihot
Aibika, Hibiscus manihot, Sunset muskmallow, Sunset hibiscus, Plamate-leaved hibiscus, Pacific spinach
Abelmoschus Abelmoschus
A. manihot - A. manihot is an upright, tender, evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with large, rounded, deeply lobed, mid-green leaves and shallowly funnel-shaped, pale yellow flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Abelmoschus manihot is: Evergreen
Upright
May cause skin irritation. Wear protective gloves/clothing during harvest.
Yellow in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Ants , Aphids , Cabbage caterpillars , Cabbage whitefly , Flea beetles , Glasshouse whitefly , Red spider mite (box and other) Ants , Aphids , Cabbage caterpillars , Cabbage whitefly , Flea beetles , Glasshouse whitefly , Red spider mite (box and other)
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Pinch out main stalk to promote branching.
Seed
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Abelmoschus manihot (Aibika) will reach a height of 6ft 7in and a spread of 6ft 7in after 1-2 years.
Containers, Conservatory, City, Beds and borders, Greenhouse
Plant in deep, fertile, well-drained, soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in fully light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; sparingly in winter.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Abelmoschus manihot
Aibika, Hibiscus manihot, Sunset muskmallow, Sunset hibiscus, Plamate-leaved hibiscus, Pacific spinach
Abelmoschus Abelmoschus
A. manihot - A. manihot is an upright, tender, evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with large, rounded, deeply lobed, mid-green leaves and shallowly funnel-shaped, pale yellow flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Evergreen
Upright
May cause skin irritation. Wear protective gloves/clothing during harvest.
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Yellow in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Ants , Aphids , Cabbage caterpillars , Cabbage whitefly , Flea beetles , Glasshouse whitefly , Red spider mite (box and other)
Pinch out main stalk to promote branching.
Seed
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Abelmoschus manihot (Aibika) will reach a height of 6ft 7in and a spread of 6ft 7in after 1-2 years.
Containers, Conservatory, City, Beds and borders, Greenhouse
Plant in deep, fertile, well-drained, soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in fully light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; sparingly in winter.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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