How To Care For Hibiscus
This plant’s flowers, in the shape of a trumpet appear from mid-spring until late autumn, and their color can be white, yellow, orange, pink or red. The flowers do not last long, but there are a lot of them and new ones are always blooming. In contrast to the dark green leaves, they attract special attention. The plants should be placed in a light spot, but without direct and bright sunlight, which would mean the east or north window. Be careful not to put the hibiscus on a drafty spot because it will cause falling of the buds.
Care for hibiscus
During the flowering period this plant needs plenty of water, so in the summer you should water it every other day, however make sure that some of the water does not remain in the plate because the root will begin to rot. Dispose of the excess water after 15 minutes of the watering. Hibiscus loves moisture, so daily spraying with tepid water is a good way to provide it. During the winter it will be enough to water it every 5-6 days and you don’t need to spray it.
From spring to fall, once a week fertilize it, if the plant is older and thicker, and if it is young add a liquid fertilizer designed for flowering plants every two weeks.
During the year, the hibiscus will probably double its diameter, so you must transplant it every spring. Do not immediately transplant it into a large container, but every year put it in just one size larger because narrowing the roots stimulates blooming. To be dense, with many young seedlings, before transplanting it is recommended to prune it first. Cut half the length of shoots grown too much in the past year in order to remain dense hibiscus and nice shape shrub.
They multiply quite simply – by cuttings obtained by pruning. Cut some that are more than 4 inches long and have two pairs of leaves at the top. Stick them in the ground and keep them in a warm and bright place. The cuttings that will develop roots in the spring will bloom in late summer.
