How to care for hibiscus flowers to bloom frequently (how to care for potted hibiscus flowers to grow luxuriantly)

The potted hibiscus flowers are few in number. How should we care for them to make them bloom more? If we want the hibiscus flowers to bloom more and bigger, we should care for them in the following five aspects.

1. Sufficient sunlight

Hibiscus is a sun-loving plant and a strong positive flowering plant. Hibiscus grown in potted plants at home should be placed in a place with long sunshine hours.

If you can move it frequently, it is best to allow the potted hibiscus to receive sufficient sunlight to promote the formation of more flower buds. If the sunlight is insufficient, it will not only be difficult to form more flower buds, but it will also easily cause it to drop leaves and flower buds.

2. Air humidity must meet the standard

When watering potted hibiscus at home, you should observe the dryness and wetness of the soil in the pot. Soil that is too dry or too wet will affect its flowering.

During the spring growing season, the leaves of hibiscus should be sprayed with water frequently, and the surrounding environment should also be watered frequently to increase the air humidity in the environment to meet the characteristics of hibiscus that it likes a humid climate.

In midsummer, water the plants in the morning or evening, while in spring and autumn, water them thoroughly in the afternoon.

3. Nutrient supply should be sufficient

Hibiscus likes fertilizer and needs sufficient supply of nutrients. It should be repotted and soiled once in spring and autumn every year to ensure its demand for organic matter.

Use fermented poultry manure, sheep manure balls or bone meal as base fertilizer; after the leaves grow in spring, apply thin liquid fertilizer or nitrogen and phosphorus-based fertilizer every 2 to 3 days. This way, the buds will be full and the flowers will be large and colorful.

4. Keep warm and prevent cold

Hibiscus is not cold-resistant, so before the frost in November every year, the potted plants should be moved indoors to overwinter. It is best to place the potted plants in a sunny place to let them enter a dormant state.

The room temperature should be kept at 10-15°C. If it is lower than 5°C, it will be damaged by frost. If it is higher than 15°C, it will affect its dormancy. Even if it blooms next year, there will not be many flowers, and the flowers will be smaller. During the dormant period, stop fertilizing, water less, and keep the pot soil moist.

5. Pruning branches to promote budding

When spring comes, the hibiscus potted plants should be pruned first.

Select 3 to 5 thick main branches, leave 2 to 3 buds at the base for short pruning, and cut off the rest. This way, it will grow more vigorously, produce more side branches, and have a fuller and rounder crown.

Occasionally, aphids or scale insects may be found. It is necessary to spray omethoate as soon as possible to kill the pests to ensure the healthy growth of branches and leaves.