How to Propagate Abutilon mauritianum

The Zanzibar maple, a cascade of lantern-shaped blooms in fiery orange and sunset yellow, seemed to mock my initial attempts at propagation. Seeds, stubbornly dormant, refused to yield their treasure. But then, a tiny cutting, a fragile sliver of hope, responded to my care. The humid air, thick with the scent of damp earth, held its breath as delicate roots, pale and tenacious, emerged. Each new leaf unfolded like a whispered promise, a small victory against the odds. The final reward? A vibrant bush, its blossoms a testament to patience, a breathtaking symphony of color grown from a single, tenacious cut.