How to propagate hibiscus

Hibiscus cuttings

The best time for cuttings is in late autumn and early winter, after the hibiscus leaves fall. It is best to choose thick branches of the current year, cut them all off 5-10 cm from the ground, cut them into 10-15 cm cuttings, tie them into bundles, place them in a sheltered, sunny place, dig trenches and store them for the winter, and cover them with clean wet sand to keep them moist. In February or March of the second year, take out the cuttings, untie the bundles, and insert them into the seedbed one by one. The part exposed on the ground should not exceed 10 cm. Cover them with some grass and the survival rate will be very high.

Hibiscus layering

The time is from June to July. Bend the branches of Hibiscus, being careful not to break them, and then press them into the soil. They will take root after one month, and can be separated from the mother plant after another month. Dig out the seedlings with their roots, bury them in a greenhouse or cellar to overwinter, and you can plant them next spring.

Hibiscus division

This is best done in early spring, before the plants sprout. Prepare the soil with enough base fertilizer in advance, dig out all the old plants, divide them into several plants according to the direction of their roots, and then plant them in the prepared soil immediately. It is best to water them after a week. If they grow well, they can bloom in the same year.

Hibiscus sowing seeds

Pick the ripe fruits in November and December, store them in dry places, and sow them in the spring of the following year. Bury the seeds deeply in the dug trenches, cover them with soil and some grass. Seedlings will emerge in about half a month, and some can bloom in the same year.

In addition, the cilia on the seeds of Hibiscus mutabilis can float away with the wind and then fall to the ground to reproduce.

This is the end of the introduction to the propagation method of Hibiscus. I hope it can help flower lovers who like to grow Hibiscus.