Hibiscus cultivation methods and precautions

flowerpot

The flowerpot should be breathable enough. When choosing a flowerpot for hibiscus, you should choose a unglazed pot or a wooden barrel pot with good air permeability.

illumination

Hibiscus is a sun-loving tree species. It should be moved outdoors in early May and placed in a sunny place with the best light exposure time of 8 hours a day.

Water and fertilizer

Management after autumn should be cautious, and attention should be paid to applying less fertilizer in the later period to avoid the growth of autumn shoots. Do not apply a single fertilizer, but provide complete nutrients. Starting from May, we need to strengthen management work such as fertilizing, watering, loosening the soil, and weeding. Apply thin liquid fertilizer every 7-10 days, and watering should depend on the dryness or wetness of the soil in the pot. Too dry or too wet will affect flowering.

Wintering method

Its autumn shoots are young and tender, with weak cold resistance, and will be damaged by frost in cold weather. They must be moved indoors to keep warm after the frost falls and before the beginning of winter. The wintering temperature should not be lower than 5℃ to avoid frost damage; and not higher than 15℃ to avoid affecting dormancy. If dormancy is not good, growth and flowering will not be vigorous the following year. Any south-facing furniture house with good insulation conditions can overwinter. When the weather is cold, it can be covered with paper or plastic film to keep warm. When moving indoors for the first time, open the windows for ventilation during the day, pay attention to the changes in the wetness of the potting soil, and water appropriately. On the coldest days, watering can help prevent frost damage, but fertilizing should be stopped.