Cultivation methods and precautions of Hibiscus

How to grow Hibiscus

Pot soil selection

When growing hibiscus, you can choose a larger porcelain pot or a unglazed pot. The soil used should generally be loose, fertile, well-breathable, and slightly moist.

Water and fertilizer management

Hibiscus requires sufficient water and fertilizer to grow, and the soil needs to be kept moist. In spring, the plant grows vigorously and needs a lot of watering. In summer, when the weather is hot, more watering is also needed. In autumn, watering should be reduced and water control should be carried out appropriately. Watering must be carried out according to the water needs of the plants.

Fertilization should be reasonable, and sufficient nutrients can make hibiscus grow better. Fertilizing before flowering, you can apply a little phosphorus fertilizer and a little water to make it bloom better and more beautiful.

illumination

Hibiscus likes sufficient light, so it is necessary to ensure sufficient light when cultivating it, especially during the flowering period in autumn. If there is insufficient light, it will easily cause buds to fall off. In winter, ensure sufficient light, and in summer when the sun is strong it is best to provide shade.

temperature

Hibiscus likes a warm growing environment and has a certain degree of cold resistance, but it is best to keep it indoors for the winter and keep the temperature above 10℃ to help it survive the winter better.

Precautions for the cultivation of Hibiscus

prune

Hibiscus pruning is usually done after flowering. The tree shape can be trimmed to make it a tree or shrub, and attention should be paid to pruning dead branches and diseased branches so that the crown can be better ventilated and light-permeable.

Reproduction method

There are many ways to propagate Hibiscus, including cutting propagation, layering propagation, and division propagation.

Pests and diseases

During the cultivation process of hibiscus, there are pests such as aphids, red spiders, cinnabar spider mites, hornworm moths, as well as diseases such as powdery mildew, which need to be prevented and controlled in a timely manner.