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Hibiscus prefer a light fertilizing on a frequent schedule, so if you have time to fertilize every time you water, this is the best possible way to keep hibiscus in small pots happy. Use 1/2 the dose on the fertilizer label each time you water, and watch carefully for signs of fertilizer burn - brown edges on otherwise healthy leaves.

To avoid this situation try introducing your new hibiscus to direct sunlight for just an hour the first day, and then increasing the exposure gradually over a week or two. Hibiscus quickly adapt to the amount of light they receive, but moving them quickly from shade to direct sun may result in the white sunburn effect on some of the leaves.

Hibiscus can survive temperatures even as high as 115°F (46°C), provided they have adequate water. When the weather is hot, it is best to maintain a steady supply of water to the plant, rather than have it go through wet/dry cycles.

Hibiscus schizopetalus is spread mostly by vegetative propagation, and HVH now offers plants of it from our online store. It grows tall and lanky with medium vigor, and the charming flowers appear on every stem once it matures. The most unusual of all the hibiscus species, Hibiscus schizopetalus is a worthy addition to any hibiscus collection.

Hibiscus flower colors, like the colors of most flowers and fruits, are made up of three basic pigment groups: carotenoids and two types of flavanoids - anthocyanins and flavonols. While the study of flower pigmentation can be very complex (and confusing!), some fairly simple principles emerge that we can apply to growing our own hibiscus.

Hibiscus don't like to ever dry out completely anyway, so if you have a good watering regime, you shouldn't ever have to worry about the soil being too dry to fertilize. During the winter months when your hibiscus are not actively growing and blooming, cut your fertilizer way back. The less active hibiscus are, the less food they need.

The place where hibiscus can stay warm without any extra cost is in your house. Although hibiscus are considered outdoor plants in the United States, in many parts of the world they are very popular houseplants, except for 2-3 months during summer when the pots may be set outdoors. Indoor hibiscus make attractive, green houseplants.

Hibiscus flowers are traditionally used for tea in Asia and the Nile Valley area of Africa. Many hibiscus teas are made from a different species of hibiscus, called Hibiscus sabdiriffa, but Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, the ancestor of the modern, exotic hibiscus, is also frequently used for tea. Tea makers report that all parts of the hibiscus plant ...

A Note to Hibiscus Growers in Florida and the Deep South: A new insect arrived in the USA a few years ago that can also cause bud drop. Called the "hibiscus gall midge," this tiny fly causes hibiscus buds to turn bright yellow when they are still very small and then fall off the plant.