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Abelmoschus manihot (Aibika)
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4 hours care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Abelmoschus manihot
Other names
Aibika, Hibiscus manihot, Sunset muskmallow, Sunset hibiscus, Plamate-leaved hibiscus, Pacific spinach
Genus
Abelmoschus Abelmoschus
Species
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
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
May cause skin irritation. Wear protective gloves/clothing during harvest.
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
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
General care
Pruning
Pinch out main stalk to promote branching.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Abelmoschus manihot (Aibika) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Conservatory, City, Beds and borders, Greenhouse
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Abelmoschus manihot
Other names
Aibika, Hibiscus manihot, Sunset muskmallow, Sunset hibiscus, Plamate-leaved hibiscus, Pacific spinach
Genus
Abelmoschus Abelmoschus
Species
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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
May cause skin irritation. Wear protective gloves/clothing during harvest.
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Ants , Aphids , Cabbage caterpillars , Cabbage whitefly , Flea beetles , Glasshouse whitefly , Red spider mite (box and other)
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pinch out main stalk to promote branching.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Abelmoschus manihot (Aibika) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Conservatory, City, Beds and borders, Greenhouse
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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