In general-- hibiscus flower on new growth-- therefore, if you cut it back-- give it some fertilizer, it will put out new growth and it may bloom again.
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
Hibiscus plant question?
my hibiscus plant did not bloom since I bought it in 2 years, inside the house. Should I leave it outside during summer time to get flowers?
Hibiscus plant question?
It needs to go outside for the summer. I drag mine out every summer which seems like a pain but well worth it after it starts blooming. If you decide to take it outside, you should change the soil too, and maybe a new pot? Hibiscus will love you for the extra care
Reply:Hibiscuses go dormat when in a house becuase the temperatures in the house are like winter in the tropics. In places such as California and Florida the hibiscus will stop blooming in the winter and lose some leaves because the temperatures are only in the low 70s. They need mid 80s and full sun to bloom. It is normal for it not to bloom in the house, unless in a warm area you will only see scattered blooms inside if any at all.
This summer take it outside in full sun and it will bloom nicely. Also add some plant food so it can get started, it will take a month outdoors before it blooms. Must be warm outside too.
Reply:Absolutely, they really flourish in the ground or in a very large pot with good sunlight.
Reply:it needs light.
Reply:yes, it likes sun.
Hibiscus plant question?
It needs to go outside for the summer. I drag mine out every summer which seems like a pain but well worth it after it starts blooming. If you decide to take it outside, you should change the soil too, and maybe a new pot? Hibiscus will love you for the extra care
Reply:Hibiscuses go dormat when in a house becuase the temperatures in the house are like winter in the tropics. In places such as California and Florida the hibiscus will stop blooming in the winter and lose some leaves because the temperatures are only in the low 70s. They need mid 80s and full sun to bloom. It is normal for it not to bloom in the house, unless in a warm area you will only see scattered blooms inside if any at all.
This summer take it outside in full sun and it will bloom nicely. Also add some plant food so it can get started, it will take a month outdoors before it blooms. Must be warm outside too.
Reply:Absolutely, they really flourish in the ground or in a very large pot with good sunlight.
Reply:it needs light.
Reply:yes, it likes sun.
My tropical hibiscus needs help?
altho it is still blooming, the leaves are turning yellow and falling off.Is this normal or is there a problem?
My tropical hibiscus needs help?
hi
Mine just started doing that also, all of sudden. I live in California and also asked the same question about a week ago. I stopped watering it, I was watering it every other day, because it has been soooo hot here, I also just fertilized it and have just been giving it a good watering once a week. I have other Hibiscus close by and they are fine, but I only water them every two weeks. So I think my problem was over watering. It's either to much or to little.. Good luck , and let me know how it goes for you.
Reply:Maybe too wet or improper drainage?
Reply:Indoor hibiscus are very suseptable to Spider Mites, especially in dry air, which will cause the leave to yellow and fall because they feed on the plant.
Look closely where the leaves attach to the stem /trunk and see if there are tiny fine webs. The spider mite is very tiny and usually redish colour.
If you find this is the case, remove the plant immediately from the others and use a soap based insecticide repeatedly and hope you can save the plant.
Meanwhile mist your other plants and even create a pebble tray for the pots to sit in. The pebbles will keep the roots out of the water while the water in the tray will evaporate and increase the humidity around the plants and thus discouraging Spider Mites who love it hot and dry.
Reply:Actually this could be because of several factors. First understand that all plant roots need more oxygen than they do water. If the soil is too compacted, the roots will die. If the roots die, the plants die.
On the other hand it could be a lack of an essential nutrient...you could be experiencing something known as chlorosis, and my guess is you have a nitrogen deficiency.
My last guess would be water....make sure the soil is moist. When a plant has a lack of water and is begining to die...it will promote the fruits and flowers otherwise known as the reproductive parts of the flower. The plants intitial reaction is to save the seeds, save the babies...so it sends all the nutrients and water to the fruits and flowers...it drains the leaves of water and nutrients...thus the leaves turn yellow and fall.
So check all of those factors.
Reply:We experience this chlorosis and defoliation in the greenhouse when the plants have been producing lots of flowers and have not been watered sufficiently. If your plant is potted and has been heavily flowering, it is surely very root bound (Not a bad thing for forcing flower) and will need to be watered and fed lots more than if it were planted in a bed. We water, heavily, daily and feed at least once per week. The plants all have at least a half day of unbroken sunshine, too.
On the other hand, if your plant has been sitting too wet, it is likely losing nutrients due to leaching. This is unlikely if the plant is potted.
Reply:Try the forums at http://www.suburbangarden.com/ they are geared more toward this type of questions
Reply:Could be dry or may need an acid soil water regularly if the former or add ericacious compost if the latter.
My tropical hibiscus needs help?
hi
Mine just started doing that also, all of sudden. I live in California and also asked the same question about a week ago. I stopped watering it, I was watering it every other day, because it has been soooo hot here, I also just fertilized it and have just been giving it a good watering once a week. I have other Hibiscus close by and they are fine, but I only water them every two weeks. So I think my problem was over watering. It's either to much or to little.. Good luck , and let me know how it goes for you.
Reply:Maybe too wet or improper drainage?
Reply:Indoor hibiscus are very suseptable to Spider Mites, especially in dry air, which will cause the leave to yellow and fall because they feed on the plant.
Look closely where the leaves attach to the stem /trunk and see if there are tiny fine webs. The spider mite is very tiny and usually redish colour.
If you find this is the case, remove the plant immediately from the others and use a soap based insecticide repeatedly and hope you can save the plant.
Meanwhile mist your other plants and even create a pebble tray for the pots to sit in. The pebbles will keep the roots out of the water while the water in the tray will evaporate and increase the humidity around the plants and thus discouraging Spider Mites who love it hot and dry.
Reply:Actually this could be because of several factors. First understand that all plant roots need more oxygen than they do water. If the soil is too compacted, the roots will die. If the roots die, the plants die.
On the other hand it could be a lack of an essential nutrient...you could be experiencing something known as chlorosis, and my guess is you have a nitrogen deficiency.
My last guess would be water....make sure the soil is moist. When a plant has a lack of water and is begining to die...it will promote the fruits and flowers otherwise known as the reproductive parts of the flower. The plants intitial reaction is to save the seeds, save the babies...so it sends all the nutrients and water to the fruits and flowers...it drains the leaves of water and nutrients...thus the leaves turn yellow and fall.
So check all of those factors.
Reply:We experience this chlorosis and defoliation in the greenhouse when the plants have been producing lots of flowers and have not been watered sufficiently. If your plant is potted and has been heavily flowering, it is surely very root bound (Not a bad thing for forcing flower) and will need to be watered and fed lots more than if it were planted in a bed. We water, heavily, daily and feed at least once per week. The plants all have at least a half day of unbroken sunshine, too.
On the other hand, if your plant has been sitting too wet, it is likely losing nutrients due to leaching. This is unlikely if the plant is potted.
Reply:Try the forums at http://www.suburbangarden.com/ they are geared more toward this type of questions
Reply:Could be dry or may need an acid soil water regularly if the former or add ericacious compost if the latter.
Unexpected freeze...Hibiscus...Is it gone for good??
I was not aware of a frost we had. One of my hibicus plants got hit hard. It looks like it hasn't been watered in two weeks. Is there anything I can do to revive it or is it gone for good. I live in the beach area of south carolina....and it is usually warm...but currently I have the plants pulled inside again.
Thanks!
Unexpected freeze...Hibiscus...Is it gone for good??
no all it needs is water and it will cone back up. it will take a few weeks or even a month or 2 to get it looking full again. this happened to mine once and it was full and flowering about 3 month later. the temperature of damage was 29 degrees
Reply:Your hibiscus will come back from the base. Disappointing, I know, but you most likely did not lose it. And they grow fast.
Reply:Just water it and watch it. One frost might not have killed it.
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Thanks!
Unexpected freeze...Hibiscus...Is it gone for good??
no all it needs is water and it will cone back up. it will take a few weeks or even a month or 2 to get it looking full again. this happened to mine once and it was full and flowering about 3 month later. the temperature of damage was 29 degrees
Reply:Your hibiscus will come back from the base. Disappointing, I know, but you most likely did not lose it. And they grow fast.
Reply:Just water it and watch it. One frost might not have killed it.
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White flies on hibiscus?
My hibiscus was blooming very well until recently. Now it has stopped completely and this is most likely the cause of white flies. it is not near any other plants. it there some way to get rid of them.
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White flies on hibiscus?
This is a link for white fly info.
http://www.uckac.edu/whitefly/faqs_about...
Try the next link for pest control.
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/
Reply:try spraying with neem oil . make sure everything is covered on all sides. It wont hurt the plant or anything else but will get most of the flies. also hang some yellow sticky strips near the plant. the yellow attracts the flies and they will stick to the strips.
best answer 10 pts.
White flies on hibiscus?
This is a link for white fly info.
http://www.uckac.edu/whitefly/faqs_about...
Try the next link for pest control.
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/
Reply:try spraying with neem oil . make sure everything is covered on all sides. It wont hurt the plant or anything else but will get most of the flies. also hang some yellow sticky strips near the plant. the yellow attracts the flies and they will stick to the strips.
Does hibiscus has properties in making soap?
if not please link to other possible product out from hibiscus thank you
Does hibiscus has properties in making soap?
Hibiscus essential oil
You Can Brew Wine From Hibiscus Flower
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Extracts of some hibiscus species are claimed to have health benefits, including prevention of constipation, bladder infections and nausea, and high blood pressure.
An unspecified hibiscus plant is used to make a herbal tea, typically blended with rosehip. The bark of the hibiscus contains strong fibers. They can be obtained by letting the stripped bark sit in the sea for some time in order to let the organic material rot away. In Polynesia these fibers (fau, purau) are used for making grass skirts. They have also been known to be used to make wigs. Hibiscus, espcially white hibiscus is considered to have medicinal properties in the Indian traditional system of medicine, Ayurveda. Roots are used to make various decoctions believed to cure various ailments
Reply:You can use hibiscus petals for herbal tea
Does hibiscus has properties in making soap?
Hibiscus essential oil
You Can Brew Wine From Hibiscus Flower
Hibiscus Hair Reconstructing Shampoo %26amp; Hair Reconstructor
Extracts of some hibiscus species are claimed to have health benefits, including prevention of constipation, bladder infections and nausea, and high blood pressure.
An unspecified hibiscus plant is used to make a herbal tea, typically blended with rosehip. The bark of the hibiscus contains strong fibers. They can be obtained by letting the stripped bark sit in the sea for some time in order to let the organic material rot away. In Polynesia these fibers (fau, purau) are used for making grass skirts. They have also been known to be used to make wigs. Hibiscus, espcially white hibiscus is considered to have medicinal properties in the Indian traditional system of medicine, Ayurveda. Roots are used to make various decoctions believed to cure various ailments
Reply:You can use hibiscus petals for herbal tea
Why is my hibiscus looking like this?
i love my plant i had one before and i was foolish to think it would live outside all winter (was planted out there) this one is kept inside if its cool out. it wants to grow new leaves on the top but not down by the center. and as u can see its still blooming.
http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb113...
http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb113...
Why is my hibiscus looking like this?
How long have you had this one? is it new?
If it's new, it's probably shock/ adjustment. They are normally grown in Florida and shipped thoughout the nation. They may spend up to a week in a cool (refridgerated), dark truck.
Then some unhappy time in the store and then finally to your home. It isn't unusual for a plant such as that to drop many of it's older leafs. I used to work for a plant retailer, when we would get Hibiscus, until they acclimated, we'd literally shake them out to knock off all the dying leaves. Keep the watering even (don't let it dry out hard) and give it a mild water soluble fertilizer to help it adjust.
If you've had it longer (several months) and this is a new development, have you let it dry out too much (has it wilted recently?), have you fertilized it? Hibiscus aren't hard to grow as a houseplant, but they are a little tricky. Again, because of what they're grown in, we found that sometimes surface watering (watering at the top of the soil) wasn't sufficient. If the soil is pulling away from the sides of the pot, it might need to be submerged. Fill a bucket, that is larger than the plants pot, with water, dunk the pot in the water. Let it set there till the bubbles stop. Bubbles indicate areas in the soil mix that water can't enter. Use tepid to warm water, and allow the plant to completely drain before putting a saucer back under it, don't let it set in water.
I'd wager it's a newer plant, and your pics look like I might expect a newer plant to look like.
Give it some time, I think all will be well.
Good luck-
I hope that this helps
Reply:Hibiscus are evergreen but they still shed leaves so they can renew them and this may be your case. How much sun does yours get? They are a full sun outside plant, so yours may be just a case of getting too little sun, and he may look 'tatty' till you can get it outside again.
Reply:By the looks of the size of the stem / trunk. Its root bound. You need a larger pot. Just enough water so the dirt sticks to your finger.
Reply:I own a greenhouse and we grow and sell lots of hibiscus. There are several things I would do to it.
First, cut it back. Cut above the last nodes where the leaves are growing. I know it will look very ugly, but this will help it alot.
Second, transplant it to a bigger pot, at least double what it is in currently.
Third, the yellow leaves mean it lacks iron and needs nutrients. A good liquid fertilizer would work great.
Fourth, before you water it, make sure that it dries out completly. This is very important so that you do not develp fungus or white flies.
I wish you look. Hibiscus are such happy plants and I love the bright colors!~
Reply:Nothing wrong with that plant. They are tropical shrubs and grow large and leggy with bare stems and leaves and flowers at the top. I prune mine really hard in spring, then feed it well all summer and you get new shoots then flowers again late summer. It won't shoot from the base if you leave it, it will just get bigger and bigger. they like a LOT of water, too. Yellow leaves are just old ones
Reply:I'm with Phillip. Your Hibiscus is root bound and needs to be repotted in a larger container. When the container gets too small, the root will begin to grow in a circular pattern around the inside of the pot which causes it to strangle itself over time. It won't absorb water or nutrients as well either. Try repotting and as you do make sure you unwind the roots and separate them so that they will be spread out within the soil, and see if this doesn't clear it up. However, don't be surprised if it drops more leaves from the shock of repotting, but it should show improvement shortly there after.
Good Luck
http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb113...
http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb113...
Why is my hibiscus looking like this?
How long have you had this one? is it new?
If it's new, it's probably shock/ adjustment. They are normally grown in Florida and shipped thoughout the nation. They may spend up to a week in a cool (refridgerated), dark truck.
Then some unhappy time in the store and then finally to your home. It isn't unusual for a plant such as that to drop many of it's older leafs. I used to work for a plant retailer, when we would get Hibiscus, until they acclimated, we'd literally shake them out to knock off all the dying leaves. Keep the watering even (don't let it dry out hard) and give it a mild water soluble fertilizer to help it adjust.
If you've had it longer (several months) and this is a new development, have you let it dry out too much (has it wilted recently?), have you fertilized it? Hibiscus aren't hard to grow as a houseplant, but they are a little tricky. Again, because of what they're grown in, we found that sometimes surface watering (watering at the top of the soil) wasn't sufficient. If the soil is pulling away from the sides of the pot, it might need to be submerged. Fill a bucket, that is larger than the plants pot, with water, dunk the pot in the water. Let it set there till the bubbles stop. Bubbles indicate areas in the soil mix that water can't enter. Use tepid to warm water, and allow the plant to completely drain before putting a saucer back under it, don't let it set in water.
I'd wager it's a newer plant, and your pics look like I might expect a newer plant to look like.
Give it some time, I think all will be well.
Good luck-
I hope that this helps
Reply:Hibiscus are evergreen but they still shed leaves so they can renew them and this may be your case. How much sun does yours get? They are a full sun outside plant, so yours may be just a case of getting too little sun, and he may look 'tatty' till you can get it outside again.
Reply:By the looks of the size of the stem / trunk. Its root bound. You need a larger pot. Just enough water so the dirt sticks to your finger.
Reply:I own a greenhouse and we grow and sell lots of hibiscus. There are several things I would do to it.
First, cut it back. Cut above the last nodes where the leaves are growing. I know it will look very ugly, but this will help it alot.
Second, transplant it to a bigger pot, at least double what it is in currently.
Third, the yellow leaves mean it lacks iron and needs nutrients. A good liquid fertilizer would work great.
Fourth, before you water it, make sure that it dries out completly. This is very important so that you do not develp fungus or white flies.
I wish you look. Hibiscus are such happy plants and I love the bright colors!~
Reply:Nothing wrong with that plant. They are tropical shrubs and grow large and leggy with bare stems and leaves and flowers at the top. I prune mine really hard in spring, then feed it well all summer and you get new shoots then flowers again late summer. It won't shoot from the base if you leave it, it will just get bigger and bigger. they like a LOT of water, too. Yellow leaves are just old ones
Reply:I'm with Phillip. Your Hibiscus is root bound and needs to be repotted in a larger container. When the container gets too small, the root will begin to grow in a circular pattern around the inside of the pot which causes it to strangle itself over time. It won't absorb water or nutrients as well either. Try repotting and as you do make sure you unwind the roots and separate them so that they will be spread out within the soil, and see if this doesn't clear it up. However, don't be surprised if it drops more leaves from the shock of repotting, but it should show improvement shortly there after.
Good Luck
Hibiscus in Kentucky...safe to leave outside in the winter ?
Someone gave me a potted Hibiscus this past summer. With winter approaching, I'm wondering if I should bring it in or plant it in the ground ? Location: Kentucky. Thanks.
Hibiscus in Kentucky...safe to leave outside in the winter ?
They freeze and they die...they are tropicals; therefore IF it goes below 35 and yes I do know freezing is 32 but this tropical will croak never to be seen again...
Reply:I live in Wisconsin and have worked at a nursery for 4 years. If it is planted in the ground it would be an annual here b/c it would die even if the temperature got close to freezing. I have never been to kentucky so i dont know what the weather is like there. If it gets below about 55 or 60 degrees (to be safe) I would bring it in. Hibiscus do well in places like Hawaii and Brazil, these places are always hottt. So they are picky when it comes to weather. They dont like it if it gets too cool.
A "Rose of Sharon" is TECHNICALLY an Azalea which is hardy in zones 4 and up, but the flowers look incredibly similar to a hibiscus. I actually like it MORE than a hibiscus. We sell tons of them here, they are very popular, and do well. There are also hardy hibiscus, which are still technically hibiscus, but the foliage and flowers are a little different (i personally dont like it)
Reply:annual or perennial? Since it is in a pot and kind of late in the season to plunk it in the ground, bring it in this year. Plant it in the yard next year. Use root stimulator when planting. Take cuttings too!! They'll root in water or by using root hormone. You should see mine!
Reply:Depends on the type of hybiscus. A tropical hybiscus (the ones with large red or orange flowers) will die if subjected to freezing temperatures. There are cold-climate varieties, one known as "Rose of Sharon" which can survive in that climate zone. You need to know what specific species it is. If you got this at a grocery store or something? Dollars-to-donuts it will die if frozen.
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Hibiscus in Kentucky...safe to leave outside in the winter ?
They freeze and they die...they are tropicals; therefore IF it goes below 35 and yes I do know freezing is 32 but this tropical will croak never to be seen again...
Reply:I live in Wisconsin and have worked at a nursery for 4 years. If it is planted in the ground it would be an annual here b/c it would die even if the temperature got close to freezing. I have never been to kentucky so i dont know what the weather is like there. If it gets below about 55 or 60 degrees (to be safe) I would bring it in. Hibiscus do well in places like Hawaii and Brazil, these places are always hottt. So they are picky when it comes to weather. They dont like it if it gets too cool.
A "Rose of Sharon" is TECHNICALLY an Azalea which is hardy in zones 4 and up, but the flowers look incredibly similar to a hibiscus. I actually like it MORE than a hibiscus. We sell tons of them here, they are very popular, and do well. There are also hardy hibiscus, which are still technically hibiscus, but the foliage and flowers are a little different (i personally dont like it)
Reply:annual or perennial? Since it is in a pot and kind of late in the season to plunk it in the ground, bring it in this year. Plant it in the yard next year. Use root stimulator when planting. Take cuttings too!! They'll root in water or by using root hormone. You should see mine!
Reply:Depends on the type of hybiscus. A tropical hybiscus (the ones with large red or orange flowers) will die if subjected to freezing temperatures. There are cold-climate varieties, one known as "Rose of Sharon" which can survive in that climate zone. You need to know what specific species it is. If you got this at a grocery store or something? Dollars-to-donuts it will die if frozen.
Park Hotel Ahrensburg
Hibiscus plants?
I live in Ohio and have a hibiscus plant that seems to do great outside from May - Sept, unfortunately when I bring it in for the winter, it looses it leaves, don't flower and well looks pretty pitiful. It is in a living area, gets plenty of sunlight and heat from a fireplace. Is there a certain vitamin etc that I can use. Should I trim the branches?
Thanks for the help
Hibiscus plants?
It could be the heat from the fireplace. Or if you have a draft. It is not unusual for hibiscus that are brought in for the winter to drop leaves.
Reply:I have had one for many, many years. I bring it in before first frost and take it back out after last frost.
I keep mine in a sunny window but not near too much heat. If it starts to wilt, look all dried out and loses most of its leaves. Cut it right back, keep it watered as normal and you will have alot of nice new growth on it and it will be ready to put out in May.
They are very pretty plants. Best of Luck. This will work for you, go ahead and cut it back.
Reply:keep it well watered too
Reply:its drying out to quick between heat from heater and fireplace. Keep soil moist and near direct sunlight for about 3-4 hrs a day, move away from fireplace, it will come back
Reply:I have 3 of these that I have kept alive for about 5 years now. They just seem to drop their leafs in response to the climate and light changes. They are alive in my basement under fluorsecent lights.
They ALWAYS drop all of their leafs when I move them back outside. It just does not seem to matter how much care I give them by slowly exposing them to sunlight the climate.
Leaf drop is something that I have come to accept here. The two plants right next to the light have one or two blooms right now, But I know that they will crash when I take them outside in May.
Mine are in large pots now and I do not cut them back any more.
CrAzY LaRrY
Thanks for the help
Hibiscus plants?
It could be the heat from the fireplace. Or if you have a draft. It is not unusual for hibiscus that are brought in for the winter to drop leaves.
Reply:I have had one for many, many years. I bring it in before first frost and take it back out after last frost.
I keep mine in a sunny window but not near too much heat. If it starts to wilt, look all dried out and loses most of its leaves. Cut it right back, keep it watered as normal and you will have alot of nice new growth on it and it will be ready to put out in May.
They are very pretty plants. Best of Luck. This will work for you, go ahead and cut it back.
Reply:keep it well watered too
Reply:its drying out to quick between heat from heater and fireplace. Keep soil moist and near direct sunlight for about 3-4 hrs a day, move away from fireplace, it will come back
Reply:I have 3 of these that I have kept alive for about 5 years now. They just seem to drop their leafs in response to the climate and light changes. They are alive in my basement under fluorsecent lights.
They ALWAYS drop all of their leafs when I move them back outside. It just does not seem to matter how much care I give them by slowly exposing them to sunlight the climate.
Leaf drop is something that I have come to accept here. The two plants right next to the light have one or two blooms right now, But I know that they will crash when I take them outside in May.
Mine are in large pots now and I do not cut them back any more.
CrAzY LaRrY
My hibiscus bush is new, outside in full sun, wilting. Tag with it said full sun, how to care for it? thanks?
I live in South Carolina, mid region. Can it stay outside, or does it need to come inside?
My hibiscus bush is new, outside in full sun, wilting. Tag with it said full sun, how to care for it? thanks?
1. Most important, a WARM place where their tropical origins are respected. It is often said that hibiscus like much the same conditions as people and with temperature, that is pretty much true. For best results and lots of blooms, hibiscus should be located where the temperature remains between 60 and 90 degrees most of the time. Short periods of either hot or cold will not injure them though they may show their displeasure by shedding a few leaves or dropping some developing flower buds.
If temperatures routinely drop below 50 degrees, particularly at night, most growth and blooming will stop until it warms up again. Flower size will become much smaller and the occasional blooms may also be misshapen.
Reply:It is going thru transplant crises. Water every dayjust a bucket full, so it's roots start feeding. Don't fertilize it until it is established. And then fertilize at half the recommended dosage. You will have a very beautiful plant.
My hibiscus bush is new, outside in full sun, wilting. Tag with it said full sun, how to care for it? thanks?
1. Most important, a WARM place where their tropical origins are respected. It is often said that hibiscus like much the same conditions as people and with temperature, that is pretty much true. For best results and lots of blooms, hibiscus should be located where the temperature remains between 60 and 90 degrees most of the time. Short periods of either hot or cold will not injure them though they may show their displeasure by shedding a few leaves or dropping some developing flower buds.
If temperatures routinely drop below 50 degrees, particularly at night, most growth and blooming will stop until it warms up again. Flower size will become much smaller and the occasional blooms may also be misshapen.
Reply:It is going thru transplant crises. Water every dayjust a bucket full, so it's roots start feeding. Don't fertilize it until it is established. And then fertilize at half the recommended dosage. You will have a very beautiful plant.
Should I prune my hibiscus?
I had a large catepillar who munched most of the leaves off the plant last fall. Is it still ok to prune? Will that help the plant grow more leaves?
Should I prune my hibiscus?
You can prune for shape, but if the plant is in danger of freezing temperatures hold off. The new growth will get damaged by cold temps. This link has a lot of good information on hibiscus care:
http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/bfertins.ht...
Good pictures too
Reply:I trim mine every Spring to keep it growing on a trellis. It gets a little leggy so be sure to trim down low enough.
Reply:Go ahead and trim your hibiscus and after prunning it, you might want to fertilize it soit can start growing a liyyle bit faster and much more healthier.
Reply:Go ahead and prune the plant.
Mine was just like that and after pruning the plant grew better and flowered beautifully.
Should I prune my hibiscus?
You can prune for shape, but if the plant is in danger of freezing temperatures hold off. The new growth will get damaged by cold temps. This link has a lot of good information on hibiscus care:
http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/bfertins.ht...
Good pictures too
Reply:I trim mine every Spring to keep it growing on a trellis. It gets a little leggy so be sure to trim down low enough.
Reply:Go ahead and trim your hibiscus and after prunning it, you might want to fertilize it soit can start growing a liyyle bit faster and much more healthier.
Reply:Go ahead and prune the plant.
Mine was just like that and after pruning the plant grew better and flowered beautifully.
Hibiscus plants - small leaves or less leaves. advise?
I have a rooftop garden with 18 hibiscus plants in pots. The pots are not too large though. The plants are almost 2 years old. I do get flowers from most of the plants on a daily basis. However, the plants look barren and the leaves are very small and very few. When I see other potted hibiscus plants in other houses, I find them leafy. Please advise
Hibiscus plants - small leaves or less leaves. advise?
Temperature and sunlight are the main factors here. The night time temperature for your garden shouldn't dip below the 45 F mark (it can occasionally, but it's best to keep'em warm). Daytime temps in the 70's F. Tropical Hibiscus (I am presuming here) like it sunny.
You mentioned that they were in 'small' pots. If they've been in the same pot for 2-3 years they should be checked to see if they need repotting. Pull the plant out of the pot, if there are alot of roots around the edge, probably you need to move the plant into the next size larger pot (if roots are coming out of the bottom, that's a good indicator too - as Reynwater says). Don't move to too large a pot, and plant the plants at the same level they are at in their current pot. In the spring and summer (in cooler climates) they should be getting a regular application of fertilizer, less in the fall and winter (in warmer area's consult your local independent garden center for fertilizing advice).
They should get the occasional pruning as well, to keep the plants compact (for container growing). Spring is the time to do that. Reduce long branches.
I hope that this helps
Good luck
Reply:I brought tropical hibiscus in as the winter approached. I keep them in a sunny kitchen but am having an equivalent problem. They dropped their regular-size leaves and now have small leaves with beautiful pink flowers. I think lack of bright sunlight is the culprit. I am not sure how you deal with that on a rooftop but it may be a seasonal problem. If they can slip through until the sunny warm days the plants may return to their full glory.
Reply:Check the bottom of the pots, if you see roots coming out of the holes, they want repotting. Hibiscus are heavy feeders, give them some Miracle Gro. Bloom is encouraged by heat. good luck
Reply:Hibiscus. Which kind?
You need to know which one you have. Unfortunately, garden centers, nurseries and home improvement centers lump all hibiscus together.
If your hibiscus has glossy deep green leaves, 3-6" flowers of red, pink, orange, yellow, double or single flowers, it is probably a TROPICAL hibiscus. While many common garden varieties have the 3-6" blooms, many of the hybrid varieties of tropical hibiscus can have blooms around 10" in diameter under ideal conditions.
Another way to check is if the flowers are salmon, peach, orange, or yellow, or double flowered, then you probably have a TROPICAL hibiscus. Hardy hibiscus do not come in these colors or in doubles! Many tropical hibiscus flowers have more than one color in a bloom either in bands or as spots.
If your hibiscus has dull medium green heart shaped leaves, dinner plate sized white, pink or red flowers with HUGE, bomb shaped buds (2-4" in length!), it is a perennial, hardy hibiscus.
Hardy hibiscus need very little care over the winter, they are root hardy to about zone 5 with no protection. They die to the ground each year.
If you have a tropical hibiscus, remember it is a TROPICAL. They will not tolerate more than a night or two of light freezes. Even one hard freeze (below 25) could kill the plant. These plants are native to sunny, warm and usually humid tropical places.
They detest cold, rainy weather and cold, wet soil. They will not reliably survive outdoors north of zone 9. In all other areas, it may be a good idea to bring them indoors BEFORE temps regularly drop below 40-45 F at night to avoid any damage.
Treating your tropical hibiscus correctly will give you years of enjoyment. But remember, they are not immortal! Some are spent after 4 or 5 years in a pot and should be tossed away at this point. Try some of the many and never ending new hybrids being developed!
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Hibiscus plants - small leaves or less leaves. advise?
Temperature and sunlight are the main factors here. The night time temperature for your garden shouldn't dip below the 45 F mark (it can occasionally, but it's best to keep'em warm). Daytime temps in the 70's F. Tropical Hibiscus (I am presuming here) like it sunny.
You mentioned that they were in 'small' pots. If they've been in the same pot for 2-3 years they should be checked to see if they need repotting. Pull the plant out of the pot, if there are alot of roots around the edge, probably you need to move the plant into the next size larger pot (if roots are coming out of the bottom, that's a good indicator too - as Reynwater says). Don't move to too large a pot, and plant the plants at the same level they are at in their current pot. In the spring and summer (in cooler climates) they should be getting a regular application of fertilizer, less in the fall and winter (in warmer area's consult your local independent garden center for fertilizing advice).
They should get the occasional pruning as well, to keep the plants compact (for container growing). Spring is the time to do that. Reduce long branches.
I hope that this helps
Good luck
Reply:I brought tropical hibiscus in as the winter approached. I keep them in a sunny kitchen but am having an equivalent problem. They dropped their regular-size leaves and now have small leaves with beautiful pink flowers. I think lack of bright sunlight is the culprit. I am not sure how you deal with that on a rooftop but it may be a seasonal problem. If they can slip through until the sunny warm days the plants may return to their full glory.
Reply:Check the bottom of the pots, if you see roots coming out of the holes, they want repotting. Hibiscus are heavy feeders, give them some Miracle Gro. Bloom is encouraged by heat. good luck
Reply:Hibiscus. Which kind?
You need to know which one you have. Unfortunately, garden centers, nurseries and home improvement centers lump all hibiscus together.
If your hibiscus has glossy deep green leaves, 3-6" flowers of red, pink, orange, yellow, double or single flowers, it is probably a TROPICAL hibiscus. While many common garden varieties have the 3-6" blooms, many of the hybrid varieties of tropical hibiscus can have blooms around 10" in diameter under ideal conditions.
Another way to check is if the flowers are salmon, peach, orange, or yellow, or double flowered, then you probably have a TROPICAL hibiscus. Hardy hibiscus do not come in these colors or in doubles! Many tropical hibiscus flowers have more than one color in a bloom either in bands or as spots.
If your hibiscus has dull medium green heart shaped leaves, dinner plate sized white, pink or red flowers with HUGE, bomb shaped buds (2-4" in length!), it is a perennial, hardy hibiscus.
Hardy hibiscus need very little care over the winter, they are root hardy to about zone 5 with no protection. They die to the ground each year.
If you have a tropical hibiscus, remember it is a TROPICAL. They will not tolerate more than a night or two of light freezes. Even one hard freeze (below 25) could kill the plant. These plants are native to sunny, warm and usually humid tropical places.
They detest cold, rainy weather and cold, wet soil. They will not reliably survive outdoors north of zone 9. In all other areas, it may be a good idea to bring them indoors BEFORE temps regularly drop below 40-45 F at night to avoid any damage.
Treating your tropical hibiscus correctly will give you years of enjoyment. But remember, they are not immortal! Some are spent after 4 or 5 years in a pot and should be tossed away at this point. Try some of the many and never ending new hybrids being developed!
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My hibiscus is dropping leaves; they are turning yelllow. I am not overwatering.?
I have seen some bugs but sprayed. The plant is in bright light but not in direct sunshine.
My hibiscus is dropping leaves; they are turning yelllow. I am not overwatering.?
well first thing you need to do is to take your hibiscus plant outside and spray it really good with your garden hose. try to get rid of as many of the bugs as possible. let it dry out in the sun for about an hour and then spray with a permethrin base product.( you can obtain it at your local nursery). number two hibiscus love the full beating down sun, but the also require more water and they love to have their leaves(foliage) watered as well. they love heat and high moisture. they must also be fed more frequently than other plants . it is good to switch once each week between a high phosphorous fertilizer like 15-30-15 and a acid base fertilizer,( like the kind used for azaleas and rhododendrons) using a systemic insecticide to keep insects to a minimum is also a good idea.
Reply:I had the same problem. My Hibiscus is in a pot on my back porch and I noticed that when I put the pot up above the concrete the leaves stopped yellowing and dropping. It could also be in a bit of shock from the bug spray.
Reply:The Hibiscus needs to be fed. Also hibiscus needs full sun. Pull of the yellow leaves and feed with Miracle Grow liquid fertilizer. 1 heaping tablespoonful to one gallon of water. Fertilize and watch it thrive. Fertilize weekly and you will have blooms and blooms. I have a yellow hibiscus and I follow my own advice and it just is gorgeous.
Reply:It could be due to various reasons.Check wether the local climate is responsible.If so don't worry Hibiscus are fast growing plants.If not I'd advise you to change the entire planting medium,clean-wash and spray antifungal garden products to the roots.It can also be due to lack of trace minerals or pests damaging the roots,so check every possibility as possible.Happy Gardening.
My hibiscus is dropping leaves; they are turning yelllow. I am not overwatering.?
well first thing you need to do is to take your hibiscus plant outside and spray it really good with your garden hose. try to get rid of as many of the bugs as possible. let it dry out in the sun for about an hour and then spray with a permethrin base product.( you can obtain it at your local nursery). number two hibiscus love the full beating down sun, but the also require more water and they love to have their leaves(foliage) watered as well. they love heat and high moisture. they must also be fed more frequently than other plants . it is good to switch once each week between a high phosphorous fertilizer like 15-30-15 and a acid base fertilizer,( like the kind used for azaleas and rhododendrons) using a systemic insecticide to keep insects to a minimum is also a good idea.
Reply:I had the same problem. My Hibiscus is in a pot on my back porch and I noticed that when I put the pot up above the concrete the leaves stopped yellowing and dropping. It could also be in a bit of shock from the bug spray.
Reply:The Hibiscus needs to be fed. Also hibiscus needs full sun. Pull of the yellow leaves and feed with Miracle Grow liquid fertilizer. 1 heaping tablespoonful to one gallon of water. Fertilize and watch it thrive. Fertilize weekly and you will have blooms and blooms. I have a yellow hibiscus and I follow my own advice and it just is gorgeous.
Reply:It could be due to various reasons.Check wether the local climate is responsible.If so don't worry Hibiscus are fast growing plants.If not I'd advise you to change the entire planting medium,clean-wash and spray antifungal garden products to the roots.It can also be due to lack of trace minerals or pests damaging the roots,so check every possibility as possible.Happy Gardening.
Are Hibiscus plants evergreen in Southern California?
yes. here in Long Beach, ca., they are green year 'round and bloom 6-9 months( in profusion) out of the year.
Are Hibiscus plants evergreen in Southern California?
I live in Bermuda Dunes, have plenty of hibuscus. plenty green even in 120 degree summers
Reply:if they do not freeze
Are Hibiscus plants evergreen in Southern California?
I live in Bermuda Dunes, have plenty of hibuscus. plenty green even in 120 degree summers
Reply:if they do not freeze
Will hibiscus grow in southeastern michigan?
These would be unprotected from the elements in winter and in summer would be in full sun
Will hibiscus grow in southeastern michigan?
They would be fine for the short summer months but anything under 50 degrees and they will die. I brought mine inside for the winter when I lived there.
Reply:Hi Liz... mine grow great in pots in the winter and summer. Outside from May - October... In my living room during the winter. They even get decorated for Christmas.
Reply:Hi Liz!
Nope...I live in Michigan as well and these guys need to be brought inside for the winter.
Reply:Buy the "Hardy" hibiscus. Cut to the ground at first frost. They will be slow in coming back in the summer.
Reply:I don't know about the reguler ones but the winter hardy yes!
Will hibiscus grow in southeastern michigan?
They would be fine for the short summer months but anything under 50 degrees and they will die. I brought mine inside for the winter when I lived there.
Reply:Hi Liz... mine grow great in pots in the winter and summer. Outside from May - October... In my living room during the winter. They even get decorated for Christmas.
Reply:Hi Liz!
Nope...I live in Michigan as well and these guys need to be brought inside for the winter.
Reply:Buy the "Hardy" hibiscus. Cut to the ground at first frost. They will be slow in coming back in the summer.
Reply:I don't know about the reguler ones but the winter hardy yes!
I just got a plant from HD, all it said was Hibiscus. It has a twisted trunk like base. Any care advice?
It has an orange/red flower w/several more buds. It almost looks like a topiary. I don't know if it's hardy or has to be dug up in the fall and brought inside. NH winters are pretty harsh.
I just got a plant from HD, all it said was Hibiscus. It has a twisted trunk like base. Any care advice?
The trend of training shrubs into topiary forms was just in Cottage Living magazine (or one of the many h %26amp; g mags that I get). The hardiness zone was listed as 10+. It caught my attention because I live in zone 9 and regular hibiscus thrive here- I have several in the yard. The article said that all of these topiary forms drop one hardiness zone - must have something to do with the long exposed trunk, but that you can keep it potted and bring it indoors when the temp drops. I definitely would not plant it. We had a "cold" winter this year and my mature ones took a beating, but all came back.
Also a tip - they are acid loving - coffee grounds and leaf litter work great for mulching. Full sun for best blooms.
Reply:I just bought a pink hibuscus at the green house, the tag said hardly to -20 just mulch it well after the gorund is frozen in the fall.
Reply:It is a hibiscus. It will not survive the Alabama winters so I know that it will not survive NH winters.
You can plant it in a planter to make it easy to move inside when you have to.
Deadhead it when the blooms die. It makes it look so much better.
They are easy to care for, mine lived in full/partial sun %26amp; I watered it every night.
It died b/c I forgot to bring it in when it got really cold but it lasted beautifully all summer/fall until the weather got bad.
Reply:Check out Wikipedia and look up hibiscus this is what I always do...
Reply:It is a braided hibiscus, and not hardy. Yes, you have to bring it in before the first frost. Winter it over in the house and put it out late next spring. If you want the easy one, pick up a hardy hibiscus, plant it and forget it. Each year it will give you the same type of blooms, but 2x as big.
Reply:You can check http://www.1800topsoil.com to see if they have someone local who can help you.
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I just got a plant from HD, all it said was Hibiscus. It has a twisted trunk like base. Any care advice?
The trend of training shrubs into topiary forms was just in Cottage Living magazine (or one of the many h %26amp; g mags that I get). The hardiness zone was listed as 10+. It caught my attention because I live in zone 9 and regular hibiscus thrive here- I have several in the yard. The article said that all of these topiary forms drop one hardiness zone - must have something to do with the long exposed trunk, but that you can keep it potted and bring it indoors when the temp drops. I definitely would not plant it. We had a "cold" winter this year and my mature ones took a beating, but all came back.
Also a tip - they are acid loving - coffee grounds and leaf litter work great for mulching. Full sun for best blooms.
Reply:I just bought a pink hibuscus at the green house, the tag said hardly to -20 just mulch it well after the gorund is frozen in the fall.
Reply:It is a hibiscus. It will not survive the Alabama winters so I know that it will not survive NH winters.
You can plant it in a planter to make it easy to move inside when you have to.
Deadhead it when the blooms die. It makes it look so much better.
They are easy to care for, mine lived in full/partial sun %26amp; I watered it every night.
It died b/c I forgot to bring it in when it got really cold but it lasted beautifully all summer/fall until the weather got bad.
Reply:Check out Wikipedia and look up hibiscus this is what I always do...
Reply:It is a braided hibiscus, and not hardy. Yes, you have to bring it in before the first frost. Winter it over in the house and put it out late next spring. If you want the easy one, pick up a hardy hibiscus, plant it and forget it. Each year it will give you the same type of blooms, but 2x as big.
Reply:You can check http://www.1800topsoil.com to see if they have someone local who can help you.
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I have a hibiscus tree and the leaves are dark brown and wilting it got too cold outside, what do I do?
there are two basic types of hibiscus:
1)tropical -can handle (occasional) temperatures down to about 40F without permanent damage, the leaves will discolour and may fall off if kept at temperatures that are too low.
2)hardy- can handle temperatures below 32F, but when the temperature is low they die back to the ground until spring.
If yours is a tropical hibiscus, protect it from any more cold temperatures and give extra light if inside. If yours is a hardy hibiscus, you may leave it alone planted outdoors and cut to the ground in spring (or now if you don't like the look of it)
Tropical hibiscus is the type most commonly sold, it has very shiny leaves and bright flowers that are 3-4" across they branch easily. Hardy hibiscus leaves are usually not shiny, flowers are much larger 7-8", the stems don't usually branch much.
That being said,
How long was the plant exposed to extreme cold, did it freeze or get nipped by frost or just chilled?
If it froze and is a tropical hibiscus it may be completely dead or so close to it that it isn't worth saving.
If it was just nipped or chilled, place it somewhere bright and warm and trim all the branches back a few inches so that it will branch as it recovers.
Hope this helps.
I have a hibiscus tree and the leaves are dark brown and wilting it got too cold outside, what do I do?
You can buy one of the plastics that protect plants from frost. They are sold at most nurseries or mail-order gardening stores. Cover the plant from head to toe. It will minimizes the effects caused by the cold wind.
Also give the plants some plant vitamins or food to boost the plants health. Jerry Baker has recipes for tonics that will help your plant, for specific condition.
Reply:Do Nothing; Spring will take care of it.
Reply:depends on where u r, and what type of hibiscus it is.
1)tropical -can handle (occasional) temperatures down to about 40F without permanent damage, the leaves will discolour and may fall off if kept at temperatures that are too low.
2)hardy- can handle temperatures below 32F, but when the temperature is low they die back to the ground until spring.
If yours is a tropical hibiscus, protect it from any more cold temperatures and give extra light if inside. If yours is a hardy hibiscus, you may leave it alone planted outdoors and cut to the ground in spring (or now if you don't like the look of it)
Tropical hibiscus is the type most commonly sold, it has very shiny leaves and bright flowers that are 3-4" across they branch easily. Hardy hibiscus leaves are usually not shiny, flowers are much larger 7-8", the stems don't usually branch much.
That being said,
How long was the plant exposed to extreme cold, did it freeze or get nipped by frost or just chilled?
If it froze and is a tropical hibiscus it may be completely dead or so close to it that it isn't worth saving.
If it was just nipped or chilled, place it somewhere bright and warm and trim all the branches back a few inches so that it will branch as it recovers.
Hope this helps.
I have a hibiscus tree and the leaves are dark brown and wilting it got too cold outside, what do I do?
You can buy one of the plastics that protect plants from frost. They are sold at most nurseries or mail-order gardening stores. Cover the plant from head to toe. It will minimizes the effects caused by the cold wind.
Also give the plants some plant vitamins or food to boost the plants health. Jerry Baker has recipes for tonics that will help your plant, for specific condition.
Reply:Do Nothing; Spring will take care of it.
Reply:depends on where u r, and what type of hibiscus it is.
How do i keep squirrels from eating my hibiscus plant/?
A tempory remedy I was tot by a pest control person. Spread moth balls or crystalls around base of plant. The squirrels cannot stand the odors. However when it rains or you water the moth balls dissolves. Plus be careful not to have kids around or toddlers,
They also get attracted to moth balls thinking it maybe candy.
So, Becareful follow direction for kid proff. Then if thats not a problem keep in mind other pets can get sick also from Moth
balls. So, Good Luck:
How do i keep squirrels from eating my hibiscus plant/?
D-Con squirrel poison
Reply:feed them something they like better.
They love sunflower seeds.
Reply:This works for dogs so maybe for squirrels too. Sprinkle red pepper on the leaves.
They also get attracted to moth balls thinking it maybe candy.
So, Becareful follow direction for kid proff. Then if thats not a problem keep in mind other pets can get sick also from Moth
balls. So, Good Luck:
How do i keep squirrels from eating my hibiscus plant/?
D-Con squirrel poison
Reply:feed them something they like better.
They love sunflower seeds.
Reply:This works for dogs so maybe for squirrels too. Sprinkle red pepper on the leaves.
Does spraying liquid downy on my zinnias and hibiscus repel against bugs?
soap spray will kill bugs that are on the plant but it will not repel bugs that come in the future. Downy i think is a fabric
softer not a soap. you want some thing like Ivory soap.
Does spraying liquid downy on my zinnias and hibiscus repel against bugs?
Mix water and dish soap in a spray bottle instead.
softer not a soap. you want some thing like Ivory soap.
Does spraying liquid downy on my zinnias and hibiscus repel against bugs?
Mix water and dish soap in a spray bottle instead.
Hibiscus plants and dogs?
I just planted a hibiscus and my dog is eating the buds off of the bushes and when she goes to the bathroom it comes out whole. Is it ok for her to be eating these? Do I need to pull them out and replant them in the front yard?
Hibiscus plants and dogs?
I looked at 3 different sites and It was not listed on any of the sites. That doesn't mean that they are safe it just means they didn't list it as toxic to dogs.
I still wouldn't let my dog eat these plants though.
Ok I just found this for you ok.
According to Dr. William Buck, director of the National Animal Poison Control Center (NAPCC) at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana, "a lot of ornamental plants have irritating sap that will cause an animal to salivate or maybe vomit and have diarrhea."
He says that plants like the hibiscus and those in the Easter lily family, which are not toxic to people, may be very harmful to pets. Two or three days after cats have eaten a few leaves of a Tiger lily or Easter lily, they will go into renal failure. After ingesting hibiscus, a dog will vomit persistently, may vomit blood and have bloody diarrhea. "The loss of body fluid may be severe enough to be lethal in some cases," Dr. Buck
So yes they can be very toxic to dogs. I'd move the plants very quickly.
I posted some site in my source box for you to look at ok!
Reply:Thank you! Report It
Reply:I would call a vet a lot of plants are toxic to pets and seems like this is one of them
Reply:It can be toxic to animals, don't let dogs eat plants, whether toxic or not, can cause blockage.......kept the plant hid..
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Hibiscus plants and dogs?
I looked at 3 different sites and It was not listed on any of the sites. That doesn't mean that they are safe it just means they didn't list it as toxic to dogs.
I still wouldn't let my dog eat these plants though.
Ok I just found this for you ok.
According to Dr. William Buck, director of the National Animal Poison Control Center (NAPCC) at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana, "a lot of ornamental plants have irritating sap that will cause an animal to salivate or maybe vomit and have diarrhea."
He says that plants like the hibiscus and those in the Easter lily family, which are not toxic to people, may be very harmful to pets. Two or three days after cats have eaten a few leaves of a Tiger lily or Easter lily, they will go into renal failure. After ingesting hibiscus, a dog will vomit persistently, may vomit blood and have bloody diarrhea. "The loss of body fluid may be severe enough to be lethal in some cases," Dr. Buck
So yes they can be very toxic to dogs. I'd move the plants very quickly.
I posted some site in my source box for you to look at ok!
Reply:Thank you! Report It
Reply:I would call a vet a lot of plants are toxic to pets and seems like this is one of them
Reply:It can be toxic to animals, don't let dogs eat plants, whether toxic or not, can cause blockage.......kept the plant hid..
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Hibiscus Tree is thinning fast?
I have an Hibiscus of the tree variety and for the last week it is thinning. I keep it on my back deck in i'd say... 3/4 sun, and it is in a pot. I live in West Virginia. Is this normal? Is it just how this plant acts around this time of year when it's not blistering hot? I water it about every 2/3 days. There used to be like 5/6 blooms, now there's one small one. What should I do? What can be the cause of this?
Hibiscus Tree is thinning fast?
full sun, lots of water and fertilize.
make sure there are no pests-especially white fly or spider mites.
if it's in too small a pot it may have lots of roots and not enough soil. may need to repot.
Reply:It may need a little fertilizer. I use FoxFarm grow big as my all purpose fertilizer, read the directions
Hibiscus Tree is thinning fast?
full sun, lots of water and fertilize.
make sure there are no pests-especially white fly or spider mites.
if it's in too small a pot it may have lots of roots and not enough soil. may need to repot.
Reply:It may need a little fertilizer. I use FoxFarm grow big as my all purpose fertilizer, read the directions
Black hairy spot under hibiscus leaves - help?
My hibiscus plant has developed black hairy spots under the leaves. It is exactly at the point where the stalk is attached to the leaves.
May I know what is the problem/disease and what is the remedy
Black hairy spot under hibiscus leaves - help?
It sounds most likely like some kind of scale which would require something to kill them like Shultz Houseplant Insect Killer or horticultural oil or neem oil or insecticidal soap. The last 3 have no poison so you have to hit every "spot" because they work by coating the insect and suffocating them.
It might also be some type of gall. Not enough information to rule this out.
Reply:They are pests you have to use pest spray on all plants.
This must be done periodically.
Reply:downy mildew??? If it is, Cinnamon or soap solution
Reply:They are just hitting puberty
May I know what is the problem/disease and what is the remedy
Black hairy spot under hibiscus leaves - help?
It sounds most likely like some kind of scale which would require something to kill them like Shultz Houseplant Insect Killer or horticultural oil or neem oil or insecticidal soap. The last 3 have no poison so you have to hit every "spot" because they work by coating the insect and suffocating them.
It might also be some type of gall. Not enough information to rule this out.
Reply:They are pests you have to use pest spray on all plants.
This must be done periodically.
Reply:downy mildew??? If it is, Cinnamon or soap solution
Reply:They are just hitting puberty
Hibiscus powder + fenugreek good for hair conditioning & stop sever hair fall? Plz help?
I had sever hairfall %26amp; my hair has become very dry though it is short hair.
Hibiscus powder + fenugreek good for hair conditioning %26amp; stop sever hair fall? Plz help?
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Reply:Hibiscus and fenugreek are great for hair fall.
Try regular coconut hair oil massages. Add fenugreek seeds to the oil.
Hibiscus powder + fenugreek good for hair conditioning %26amp; stop sever hair fall? Plz help?
SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME!!! GO TO
www.biolage.com
Biolage Product Guide Biolage™ Ultra-Hydrating Balm
• Intensely conditions very dry, coarse hair
• Locks out humidity, frizz %26amp; unwanted volume
• Ultra-Hydrating Shampoo, Balm and Cera-Repair® treatment replenish hair’s softness and elasticity.
Professional Stylist Tip
Your hair needs Biolage Ultra-Hydrating Balm if your hair is:
• Very thick or course with unwanted volume
• Rough or dry to the touch
• Thirsty for moisture to make it manageable
• Dull looking and needing lots of shine
What Celebrities are Saying
Fergie from the Black-eyed Peas said she "has dry hair and loves Biolage Conditioning Balm;" in fact, she said she "had one in her bag at Zootopia."
Reply:check the links below for natural homemade beauty tips to:-- Hairloss/Hairfall
http://geebal.blogspot.com/2006/08/natur...
Reply:Hibiscus and fenugreek are great for hair fall.
Try regular coconut hair oil massages. Add fenugreek seeds to the oil.
What kind of manure do hibiscus like?
what is there requirments
What kind of manure do hibiscus like?
actually hibiscus like lime
Reply:Steer.
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What kind of manure do hibiscus like?
actually hibiscus like lime
Reply:Steer.
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Do you have a hibiscus tattoo?
What does it represent in your opinion?
Do you have a hibiscus tattoo?
i have a hibiscus/pin up girl. it has more then one meaning to me, when i was young i was over my grandmothers house every day, i use to sit on her porch and playin the front yard every day, in front of the porch she had a couple hibiscus bush's, i would sit on the porch and pick the snails and bugs and stuff near it, so it reminds of my great childhood memories at my grandmothers house and i love her soo much. she also lived in miami south florida and its also a really popular flower down there and thats where i am from. well all this talk about my tattoo here it is. the pin up is the stigma, my 305 tattoo is miami's area code
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Reply:Hey, I just asked a question about Hibiscus flowers (which I'm assuming is what you're referring to) here, too. haha
Well, personally, I'm getting a tattoo in honor of my grandmother who's in the hospital right now. It was her favorite flower that she had all over her yard, and it will be purple because that was her favorite color.
Do you have a hibiscus tattoo?
i have a hibiscus/pin up girl. it has more then one meaning to me, when i was young i was over my grandmothers house every day, i use to sit on her porch and playin the front yard every day, in front of the porch she had a couple hibiscus bush's, i would sit on the porch and pick the snails and bugs and stuff near it, so it reminds of my great childhood memories at my grandmothers house and i love her soo much. she also lived in miami south florida and its also a really popular flower down there and thats where i am from. well all this talk about my tattoo here it is. the pin up is the stigma, my 305 tattoo is miami's area code
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Reply:Hey, I just asked a question about Hibiscus flowers (which I'm assuming is what you're referring to) here, too. haha
Well, personally, I'm getting a tattoo in honor of my grandmother who's in the hospital right now. It was her favorite flower that she had all over her yard, and it will be purple because that was her favorite color.
Can I bring a Hibiscus shrub in-doors for the winter? I live in Ct. This plant is a large pot.?
There is a tropical hibiscus, which can be grown indoors. There is also one that is hardy to USDA zone 5. That is Hibiscus syriacuse (Rose of sharon). The hardy one could not be grown indoors, as it needs a dormant period.
The tropical one (Hibiscus chinensis) is relatively easy to grow. Put it into a sunny window, keep it moist, but not wet and it should do okay. It might drop alot of leaves, don't be too worried. They will recover. As soon as it's alright to put it back outside (no danger of frost) do so.
Good luck-
I hope that this helps
Can I bring a Hibiscus shrub in-doors for the winter? I live in Ct. This plant is a large pot.?
Bring it indoors and keep it next to a window that gets lots of sun.
Reply:Yes you can, however Hibiscus shrubs do tend to have a type of spider living in them. Make sure you buy a spray at the greenhouse to kill the bugs before bringing it inside.
The tropical one (Hibiscus chinensis) is relatively easy to grow. Put it into a sunny window, keep it moist, but not wet and it should do okay. It might drop alot of leaves, don't be too worried. They will recover. As soon as it's alright to put it back outside (no danger of frost) do so.
Good luck-
I hope that this helps
Can I bring a Hibiscus shrub in-doors for the winter? I live in Ct. This plant is a large pot.?
Bring it indoors and keep it next to a window that gets lots of sun.
Reply:Yes you can, however Hibiscus shrubs do tend to have a type of spider living in them. Make sure you buy a spray at the greenhouse to kill the bugs before bringing it inside.
Is there a correct time of year to trim hibiscus in Florida?
Most any time is OK. If possible keep it to less than 1/3 of the total. If you live where there is a chance of frost make your last trimming in mid September. It gives the new growth a chance to harden before the frost. OK to start trimming again in early spring, end of March or so.
How do i harvest hibiscus seeds?
After the flower has bloomed it will form a seed pod. Let the pod dry and pick it before it opens and the seeds fall out. Leave them in a cool dry place until you are sure all of the moisture is out of them. In the spring they will be ready for planting.
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Will a potted hibiscus survive a North NJ winter if it's covered with plastic?
The hibiscus is a tropical plant, which will not survive a winter with snow and ice as is to be expected in North NJ. Bring the pot indoors when frost threatens. At a constant temperature of 60-70 deg. F the hibiscus will bloom indoors. At 40 deg. F it will retain its foliage. It likes regular fertilizing twice a month. Water frequently. Prune tops and, if needed, roots in fall when plant moves indoors. When danger of frost is gone return to partially shaded patio.
Will a potted hibiscus survive a North NJ winter if it's covered with plastic?
Only if the winter is covered with the plastic!
Reply:I have a beautiful potted Hybiscus and I live in Missouri. It comes in every winter because it would never survive the cold. I would never leave it out in a New Jersey winter.
Will a potted hibiscus survive a North NJ winter if it's covered with plastic?
Only if the winter is covered with the plastic!
Reply:I have a beautiful potted Hybiscus and I live in Missouri. It comes in every winter because it would never survive the cold. I would never leave it out in a New Jersey winter.
Can you make hibiscus flowers from paper? I'm planning on having a luau hawaiian party soon?
I'm planning on having a luau hawaiian party soon and just wondering if its possible and if anyone knows how to. thanks
Can you make hibiscus flowers from paper? I'm planning on having a luau hawaiian party soon?
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Reply:You can, but they may not look right. If they are for decroation, you can order a ton for really cheap at oriental Trading Co. If they are for folks to wear in their hair as a clip, I recommend purchasing them from www.breezybeachwear.com
Reply:Yep, you can make Hibiscus flowers from tissue paper and a few other items. Here is a site with pictures and instructions on how to do it.
Hope your party turns out Great!!
Good luck and I hope this helps!!!
Can you make hibiscus flowers from paper? I'm planning on having a luau hawaiian party soon?
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_paper_crafts...
Reply:You can, but they may not look right. If they are for decroation, you can order a ton for really cheap at oriental Trading Co. If they are for folks to wear in their hair as a clip, I recommend purchasing them from www.breezybeachwear.com
Reply:Yep, you can make Hibiscus flowers from tissue paper and a few other items. Here is a site with pictures and instructions on how to do it.
Hope your party turns out Great!!
Good luck and I hope this helps!!!
Hardy Hibiscus: Trying to identify type?
Hi,
I have a hardy hibiscus (not sure what type it is). It is a very different type of hibiscus just to give you some background--the plant grows what I'd describe as individual skinnier stalks instead of the normal bush like appearance. And the flowers are amazing--a dark rich pink with a Stamen that is very very bright yellow--and pink on the very ends. My step father found some seeds at an old abandoned homesite and planted them about 15 years ago. He gave me two very late last fall but only one made it through the winter.
The seed pod is not as wrinkled and pointed as all the other hardy hibiscus seed pods I have seen.
The closest hibiscus it resembles is a Disco Belle, but I know it is not that type. Any ideas on what kind it might be? I can send you a pic if you e-mail me with your e-mail address.
Hardy Hibiscus: Trying to identify type?
I am in texas where we have a hardy Rose Mallow called the Texas star...but I don't think that is what you are talking about..I have a book with pictures of all kinds of Hibsicus moscheutos...giant rose mallows...., including the Salt Marsh Mallow and others. I will email you
Reply:Not too sure about the name, if you e-mail me a photo I'll give it a go!
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Reply:Hibiscus moscheutos AKA Rose Mallow
The last link has the different species for this type of hibiscus.
I have a hardy hibiscus (not sure what type it is). It is a very different type of hibiscus just to give you some background--the plant grows what I'd describe as individual skinnier stalks instead of the normal bush like appearance. And the flowers are amazing--a dark rich pink with a Stamen that is very very bright yellow--and pink on the very ends. My step father found some seeds at an old abandoned homesite and planted them about 15 years ago. He gave me two very late last fall but only one made it through the winter.
The seed pod is not as wrinkled and pointed as all the other hardy hibiscus seed pods I have seen.
The closest hibiscus it resembles is a Disco Belle, but I know it is not that type. Any ideas on what kind it might be? I can send you a pic if you e-mail me with your e-mail address.
Hardy Hibiscus: Trying to identify type?
I am in texas where we have a hardy Rose Mallow called the Texas star...but I don't think that is what you are talking about..I have a book with pictures of all kinds of Hibsicus moscheutos...giant rose mallows...., including the Salt Marsh Mallow and others. I will email you
Reply:Not too sure about the name, if you e-mail me a photo I'll give it a go!
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Reply:Hibiscus moscheutos AKA Rose Mallow
The last link has the different species for this type of hibiscus.
My hibiscus tree was planted 4 days ago and now it is drooping.?
It has to be hand watered, do I water it everyday, in the morning or evening? It doesn't get constant full sun, but is in the sun until late afternoon. What can I do to perk it back up?
My hibiscus tree was planted 4 days ago and now it is drooping.?
One of the most important things a plant needs is good planting soil besides the plant root system being strong. It's possible your plant went into shock due to some possibilities.
1) Not a strong root system
2) Poor drainage ( too much water or water draines to quickly)
3) No nutrition's in the soil
Consider amending the soil with peat moss, compose and slow releasing plant food. Mix all together and add to the soil about an inch away from the plant main stem in a circle. Keep an eye out for new growth at the base of the plant. Once you see new growth cut the plant back up to the new growth. This will give your plant energy to focus on the new area. You will have a strong plant with beautiful flowers by next season with years of joy. And don't forgett to mulch. This will keep the moisture in and the soil cool. It's usually best to water in the morining.
Good luck!
Reply:i highly doubt too much water is the problem - insure water is reaching the roots and you are not just water the surface for 3 min. That is not watering! lol.
Reply:i don't know what part of the country u live in, but trees r best planted in the early spring. as far as it being droopy its because its going through shock. shock can take sometimes 2weeks to come out of it. watch watering it at night or u could get root rot.
Reply:Holy hibiscus!!! Your killing the tree...
Reply:Sounds like transplant shock. You might find help here.
http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/index.html....
http://americanhibiscus.org/index.htm...
http://www.users.bigpond.com/hibiskus/bo...
Reply:you answered your own question.
Reply:It's having an attack of transplant shock. Water in the evening. Also, you may have to water during the day if it is very hot. Test the soil with your finger or a moisture meter to see if it needs the second watering, I hope the soil has good drainage or you may flood the roots.
Reply:Your tree shouldn't be watered ever day. If the soil is moist it doesn't need watering, you can kill a plant by over watering. It is probably still in shock from being transplanted and four days is not enough time for it to recover.
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My hibiscus tree was planted 4 days ago and now it is drooping.?
One of the most important things a plant needs is good planting soil besides the plant root system being strong. It's possible your plant went into shock due to some possibilities.
1) Not a strong root system
2) Poor drainage ( too much water or water draines to quickly)
3) No nutrition's in the soil
Consider amending the soil with peat moss, compose and slow releasing plant food. Mix all together and add to the soil about an inch away from the plant main stem in a circle. Keep an eye out for new growth at the base of the plant. Once you see new growth cut the plant back up to the new growth. This will give your plant energy to focus on the new area. You will have a strong plant with beautiful flowers by next season with years of joy. And don't forgett to mulch. This will keep the moisture in and the soil cool. It's usually best to water in the morining.
Good luck!
Reply:i highly doubt too much water is the problem - insure water is reaching the roots and you are not just water the surface for 3 min. That is not watering! lol.
Reply:i don't know what part of the country u live in, but trees r best planted in the early spring. as far as it being droopy its because its going through shock. shock can take sometimes 2weeks to come out of it. watch watering it at night or u could get root rot.
Reply:Holy hibiscus!!! Your killing the tree...
Reply:Sounds like transplant shock. You might find help here.
http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/index.html....
http://americanhibiscus.org/index.htm...
http://www.users.bigpond.com/hibiskus/bo...
Reply:you answered your own question.
Reply:It's having an attack of transplant shock. Water in the evening. Also, you may have to water during the day if it is very hot. Test the soil with your finger or a moisture meter to see if it needs the second watering, I hope the soil has good drainage or you may flood the roots.
Reply:Your tree shouldn't be watered ever day. If the soil is moist it doesn't need watering, you can kill a plant by over watering. It is probably still in shock from being transplanted and four days is not enough time for it to recover.
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How to prepare soil for growing hibiscus in a tub/pot in kolkata?
I have a 20+ year old potted hibiscus, (pruned to grow as a tree). When I first potted it, I used a pot about twice the size of it's root ball, filled the bottom with several inches of gravel and then used a high quality potting soil mix. I have to re-pot it every few years and follow the same procedure each time. I also prune it every fall when I bring it in from the patio...(remember they are not winter hardy unless you have the "Rose of Sharon" variety. Mine is huge and very happy living in Miracle grow potting soil. Good luck
My Hibiscus hasn't flowered in 2 years, is this normal?
I haven't changed where it is located, regular with food and water
My Hibiscus hasn't flowered in 2 years, is this normal?
If you have not changed your plant's location in two years, i assume it is in a container and not planted in the ground. So I'm also going to guess you have not transplanted your Hibi in two years, if this is true you could have a root problem, if the roots are in bad condition there is'nt any amount of fertilizer or water or sun that is going to help. It will only make things worse. You also did'nt say where you live, but Rose mallow Hibiscus are perennials in zones 4-9, if your in these zones, try planting you tree in the ground. They do best in full sun but will tolerate light shade, prefer moist soil,they like ground liberally supplemented with compost, leaf mold, or other organic material. If you do transplant you tree, add a time released fertilizer at the bottom of the hole, time released does not burn the roots and last for a few months, where as water mixed fert's do not. It's ok to feed with liquid fert., but with a gentler dose, say 10-10-10, this also applies to container grown plants, time released is important added to the soil, this way you only have to overhead feed once a month or not at all if your plant is green and healthy, when you check out your root system, make sure it has thick white strong roots, if you transplant to another pot or to the ground, score the roots, loosen them with your hand, if the roots are brown, cut off the brown and replant into your newly ammended soil. Hope your flowers come soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:?
Reply:Hibiscus flowering is directly related to the amount of HEAT they recieve. You could try placing bricks under the potted plant or around the planted plant to collect heat. (mulch over the bricks to disguise them) good luck
Reply:Has its exposure to the sun changed? For example, is there a tree nearby that has grown and blocked some of the much needed sunlight? Also, overfertilizing can cause a plant to grow like crazy and since it is so busy growing, it doesn't have the energy to bloom. There is a product on the market called Super Bloom by Greenlight that is created as a booster for plants who have a hard time blooming. When fertilizing for a bloom, the higher the middle number, the better, for example, Super Bloom is 12 - 55 - 6, where as Miracle Gro is 12 - 6 - 6. Check the amount of sun exposure and if you are fertilizing a lot, then back off and if you aren't fertilizing enough, then go get some Super Bloom - that should take care of your problem! Good Luck!
Reply:it's possible that you may need to loosen the soil around the roots,assuming it is planted in the ground. what type of "food" are you giving it? depending on where you live and what kind of soil you have, you may want to try changing your fertilizer. also,make sure it is mulched to retain moisture. is there any chance a nearby tree is shading it so it's not getting the same amount of sun it was a couple years ago?
My Hibiscus hasn't flowered in 2 years, is this normal?
If you have not changed your plant's location in two years, i assume it is in a container and not planted in the ground. So I'm also going to guess you have not transplanted your Hibi in two years, if this is true you could have a root problem, if the roots are in bad condition there is'nt any amount of fertilizer or water or sun that is going to help. It will only make things worse. You also did'nt say where you live, but Rose mallow Hibiscus are perennials in zones 4-9, if your in these zones, try planting you tree in the ground. They do best in full sun but will tolerate light shade, prefer moist soil,they like ground liberally supplemented with compost, leaf mold, or other organic material. If you do transplant you tree, add a time released fertilizer at the bottom of the hole, time released does not burn the roots and last for a few months, where as water mixed fert's do not. It's ok to feed with liquid fert., but with a gentler dose, say 10-10-10, this also applies to container grown plants, time released is important added to the soil, this way you only have to overhead feed once a month or not at all if your plant is green and healthy, when you check out your root system, make sure it has thick white strong roots, if you transplant to another pot or to the ground, score the roots, loosen them with your hand, if the roots are brown, cut off the brown and replant into your newly ammended soil. Hope your flowers come soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:?
Reply:Hibiscus flowering is directly related to the amount of HEAT they recieve. You could try placing bricks under the potted plant or around the planted plant to collect heat. (mulch over the bricks to disguise them) good luck
Reply:Has its exposure to the sun changed? For example, is there a tree nearby that has grown and blocked some of the much needed sunlight? Also, overfertilizing can cause a plant to grow like crazy and since it is so busy growing, it doesn't have the energy to bloom. There is a product on the market called Super Bloom by Greenlight that is created as a booster for plants who have a hard time blooming. When fertilizing for a bloom, the higher the middle number, the better, for example, Super Bloom is 12 - 55 - 6, where as Miracle Gro is 12 - 6 - 6. Check the amount of sun exposure and if you are fertilizing a lot, then back off and if you aren't fertilizing enough, then go get some Super Bloom - that should take care of your problem! Good Luck!
Reply:it's possible that you may need to loosen the soil around the roots,assuming it is planted in the ground. what type of "food" are you giving it? depending on where you live and what kind of soil you have, you may want to try changing your fertilizer. also,make sure it is mulched to retain moisture. is there any chance a nearby tree is shading it so it's not getting the same amount of sun it was a couple years ago?
I have seeds for a hibiscus when is the best time to plant them?? I live in zone 6...?
We live in zone 7b and grow ours in BIG pots....14" across the top with 25 lb of Miracle-Gro potting soil. After the seeds dry on the stems in pods, I plant a few in the pot's soil and save the rest for spring planting after the nights get into the 60's.
Hints:
Mix slow-release fertilizer into the top soil (we like Osmocote). The big pots take about 4 tablespoons. This is important because if you do not use enough, there will be slow growth. Read the directions on the container. Water well and keep the soil most but not wet.
After the new plants are about 6 to 8 inches tall start using liquid fertilizer every 14 days. We like Miracle-Gro's Bloom Booster. Be sure to follow the directions on the container.
Hibiscus likes sunshine and water.
After they die out in fall, we cover our pots or put them in my husband's work shop.
I have seeds for a hibiscus when is the best time to plant them?? I live in zone 6...?
Hey Tweety06,
Wow, zone 6 hibiscus. The Hibiscus is known in the southern zones that do not freeze as a perenial. In South Carolina, zone 8 they consider it an Annual. I pot mine and take it in - else I start over every year.
From seed, well perhaps you should place them in some moist peat moss or other organic material in a plastic bag and put it into a refrigerator for 3 or 4 months. The theory is that the treatment is somewhat similar to what a seed would experience if it were to spend the winter outside in the garden. This is called stratification.
I have to do this for my Blue Flag Iris seeds too. If you do this process, you should be able to start any time. After you take them out of the refridgerator, they should start to germinate in a week or so. At which point I would baby the seedlings with warm temperatures.
Reply:I sprouted mine a week ago. They were ready to go and are quite happy under the grow lights. I live in Northern Michigan and hibiscus does wonderful and adds a touch of exotic to my sun garden. They do much better when started indoors than they do from seed in the ground. I have had bad luck with direct seeding but great growth when I start them indoors. Lots of people see hibiscus and think Hawaii, warm climates, etc. Mine do just great in Northern Michigan. They are under 4 foot of snow right now but they will be back. They return each year in spite of 4 feet of snow. I have them in full sun with shade starting about 4 in the afternoon.
Reply:i love hibiscus i always start mine in-doors with miracle-grow mix the potting sol then i tranceplant out side after the danger of frost is over yes here is a little tip buy the little jiff pots at wal-mart this way you can plant the pot it is in i start all my plants this way i hope this will help you
Reply:It will take too long and eventually when it grows it will take longer still to flower.Hibiscus is grown by taking hardwood cuttings in late sept
Reply:I'd get them going inside now and move them outside after the last frost. They are not winter-hardy in our colder climate so you'll have to bring them inside in the fall.
Reply:You can start them inside right now provided you can give them plenty of light. Otherwise, you will need to wait until all threat of Spring freeze is over. It also depends on the kind of Hibiscus you have. Is it a tropical or a perennial (hardy)?
If it is tropical you will need to plant it in a pot so you can bring it in for the winter. If it is hardy then you can sow the seed directly in the ground.
Good Luck
Hints:
Mix slow-release fertilizer into the top soil (we like Osmocote). The big pots take about 4 tablespoons. This is important because if you do not use enough, there will be slow growth. Read the directions on the container. Water well and keep the soil most but not wet.
After the new plants are about 6 to 8 inches tall start using liquid fertilizer every 14 days. We like Miracle-Gro's Bloom Booster. Be sure to follow the directions on the container.
Hibiscus likes sunshine and water.
After they die out in fall, we cover our pots or put them in my husband's work shop.
I have seeds for a hibiscus when is the best time to plant them?? I live in zone 6...?
Hey Tweety06,
Wow, zone 6 hibiscus. The Hibiscus is known in the southern zones that do not freeze as a perenial. In South Carolina, zone 8 they consider it an Annual. I pot mine and take it in - else I start over every year.
From seed, well perhaps you should place them in some moist peat moss or other organic material in a plastic bag and put it into a refrigerator for 3 or 4 months. The theory is that the treatment is somewhat similar to what a seed would experience if it were to spend the winter outside in the garden. This is called stratification.
I have to do this for my Blue Flag Iris seeds too. If you do this process, you should be able to start any time. After you take them out of the refridgerator, they should start to germinate in a week or so. At which point I would baby the seedlings with warm temperatures.
Reply:I sprouted mine a week ago. They were ready to go and are quite happy under the grow lights. I live in Northern Michigan and hibiscus does wonderful and adds a touch of exotic to my sun garden. They do much better when started indoors than they do from seed in the ground. I have had bad luck with direct seeding but great growth when I start them indoors. Lots of people see hibiscus and think Hawaii, warm climates, etc. Mine do just great in Northern Michigan. They are under 4 foot of snow right now but they will be back. They return each year in spite of 4 feet of snow. I have them in full sun with shade starting about 4 in the afternoon.
Reply:i love hibiscus i always start mine in-doors with miracle-grow mix the potting sol then i tranceplant out side after the danger of frost is over yes here is a little tip buy the little jiff pots at wal-mart this way you can plant the pot it is in i start all my plants this way i hope this will help you
Reply:It will take too long and eventually when it grows it will take longer still to flower.Hibiscus is grown by taking hardwood cuttings in late sept
Reply:I'd get them going inside now and move them outside after the last frost. They are not winter-hardy in our colder climate so you'll have to bring them inside in the fall.
Reply:You can start them inside right now provided you can give them plenty of light. Otherwise, you will need to wait until all threat of Spring freeze is over. It also depends on the kind of Hibiscus you have. Is it a tropical or a perennial (hardy)?
If it is tropical you will need to plant it in a pot so you can bring it in for the winter. If it is hardy then you can sow the seed directly in the ground.
Good Luck
All blossoms on my hardy hibiscus plant are turning yellow and falling off just before blooming. Help!?
Hi, I also think too much water is the problem, but, there are a couple of other insects that will cause that.
1) Aphids
2) Mealy bugs
3) Thrips...I am going to guess that Thrips would be the other cause because you can easily SEE aphids and mealy bug!
You almost cannot see thrips.
Take a white sheet of paper out and put it under the buds hold it flat while you give the buds a good tap. If you see tiny 1/16 of an inch light brown to black insects that are as thin as a babys eyelash. Those are thrips. They are sort Of hard to kill because they get into the tight buds and pesticide won.t hit them.
Some people mix Karo syrup with the usual garden shop pesticide to lure the trips out into the open so that they will come in contact with the pesticide and Die!
I hope it just too much WATER!
All blossoms on my hardy hibiscus plant are turning yellow and falling off just before blooming. Help!?
What's the climate in your area RIGHT NOW.?? Have you done any soil tests? How old is the hibiscus; make note of the color and type of bloom and bring this info. and a couple of damaged leaves, to your local nursery or home improvement store. You need an accurate diagnosis, not a guess. Report It
Reply:could be too much water or not enough.
Reply:It sounds to me like to much water, or it could be a caterpillar problem. check your leaves for infestation
Reply:sounds like a bad infestation of aphids
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1) Aphids
2) Mealy bugs
3) Thrips...I am going to guess that Thrips would be the other cause because you can easily SEE aphids and mealy bug!
You almost cannot see thrips.
Take a white sheet of paper out and put it under the buds hold it flat while you give the buds a good tap. If you see tiny 1/16 of an inch light brown to black insects that are as thin as a babys eyelash. Those are thrips. They are sort Of hard to kill because they get into the tight buds and pesticide won.t hit them.
Some people mix Karo syrup with the usual garden shop pesticide to lure the trips out into the open so that they will come in contact with the pesticide and Die!
I hope it just too much WATER!
All blossoms on my hardy hibiscus plant are turning yellow and falling off just before blooming. Help!?
What's the climate in your area RIGHT NOW.?? Have you done any soil tests? How old is the hibiscus; make note of the color and type of bloom and bring this info. and a couple of damaged leaves, to your local nursery or home improvement store. You need an accurate diagnosis, not a guess. Report It
Reply:could be too much water or not enough.
Reply:It sounds to me like to much water, or it could be a caterpillar problem. check your leaves for infestation
Reply:sounds like a bad infestation of aphids
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Pruning a hibiscus?
I have an old, big hibiscus in my yard. I don't think its ever been pruned. It has lots of scraggly branches and leaves; but its not full, by any means. Its blooming mainly on the tips of the branches. What's the best way to make it full and healthy?
Pruning a hibiscus?
Well I live in zone 8.5 in sout texas and my mother has a hibiscus. She cuts it back every year to where there is about only a foot of it. It flowers and grows to a good 5 foot until it gets cold. She usually cuts it back in the late winter to early spring when it looks dead and the stems art easy to break by hand.
Reply:Trim it back by 1/3. Will produce new more compact growth, flowers AND the cuttings can be dipped in rootone, plunked in moist potting soil for new "hot biscuit" kids.
Bloom is encouraged by heat. Heavy feeders.
have fun
Reply:prun it back alot. it will take a few months for it to bloom again, but once it is cut it will be full and by the time summer ends it should be full of flowers and leaves. also add plant food such as miracle gro
Pruning a hibiscus?
Well I live in zone 8.5 in sout texas and my mother has a hibiscus. She cuts it back every year to where there is about only a foot of it. It flowers and grows to a good 5 foot until it gets cold. She usually cuts it back in the late winter to early spring when it looks dead and the stems art easy to break by hand.
Reply:Trim it back by 1/3. Will produce new more compact growth, flowers AND the cuttings can be dipped in rootone, plunked in moist potting soil for new "hot biscuit" kids.
Bloom is encouraged by heat. Heavy feeders.
have fun
Reply:prun it back alot. it will take a few months for it to bloom again, but once it is cut it will be full and by the time summer ends it should be full of flowers and leaves. also add plant food such as miracle gro
How are Daffodils, Tulips. Hibiscus ,African violets, and Cyclad plants pollinated. Please HELP and thank you?
If you know the answers to any part of this question, I will take it. site your source please.
How are Daffodils, Tulips. Hibiscus ,African violets, and Cyclad plants pollinated. Please HELP and thank you?
All these plants you name are insect pollinated. The species would depend on their natural location, but I would vote for bees as the most likely culprits. They are usually not self pollinating, and therefore would require a vector like insects to reproduce, and their flowers are too deep for wind pollination.
How are Daffodils, Tulips. Hibiscus ,African violets, and Cyclad plants pollinated. Please HELP and thank you?
All these plants you name are insect pollinated. The species would depend on their natural location, but I would vote for bees as the most likely culprits. They are usually not self pollinating, and therefore would require a vector like insects to reproduce, and their flowers are too deep for wind pollination.
I am looking to get a tattoo of an hibiscus and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions?
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
here are some images of hibiscus flowers. i always feel it is better to get a tattoo from an original picture rather than get a tattoo based on someone else's tattoo or a tattoo flash.
I am looking to get a tattoo of an hibiscus and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions?
suggestions for what? just ideas? well here are some pretty ones:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cynroux/525...
http://www.eurotattoo.co.nz/redflower.jp...
http://www.eurotattoo.co.nz/cflower1.jpg
here are some images of hibiscus flowers. i always feel it is better to get a tattoo from an original picture rather than get a tattoo based on someone else's tattoo or a tattoo flash.
I am looking to get a tattoo of an hibiscus and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions?
suggestions for what? just ideas? well here are some pretty ones:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cynroux/525...
http://www.eurotattoo.co.nz/redflower.jp...
http://www.eurotattoo.co.nz/cflower1.jpg
Do Hibiscus plants attract termites??
I was hoping to create a Hibiscus hedge, but my Mother-in-Law said I should find out if they attract termites. I have never heard of this before and I have been looking for anything stating that it is true or false.
Do Hibiscus plants attract termites??
they no more attract termites than if you were to use a box wood for a hedge...or have a tree planted in the yard..or rosebushes in a flower garden or plant a vegetable garden. Termites feed off of the dead plant tissues. It won't be a termite magnet.
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Do Hibiscus plants attract termites??
they no more attract termites than if you were to use a box wood for a hedge...or have a tree planted in the yard..or rosebushes in a flower garden or plant a vegetable garden. Termites feed off of the dead plant tissues. It won't be a termite magnet.
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Hibiscus Care in Chicago?
I have a hibiscus bush that remains outdoors year round in Chicago. We've had it for about 4 years and we keep it at about 4-1/2 ft tall. We've only trim it a couple times a year. My questions are... we want to move it so is this a good time or should we wait until the spring and should we be cutting it back every year, if so when is a good time?
Hibiscus Care in Chicago?
The other answerer is giving you (good) info. on a potted or tropical hibiscus.
If yours is outside all year round, as you indicate, you have "Rose of Sharon", Hibiscus syriacuse.
Cut back the shrub after the leaves have fallen off for the winter, or before the buds start growing in the spring. I live in a similar climate to you (USDA hardiness zone 5), I do mine on Thanksgiving day, while the cooks are cooking. I cut mine 6-8" shorter than I want the plant to be in height, during the season. So if I want it to be 4'6" tall in the summer, I cut it to 4' or 3'8"... so that it grows up to the size I want.
That way, I'm only trimming once per year. Also, rose of sharon sets it's flower buds on the active seasons growth, I don't want to cut off my flower buds, so summer pruning is out of the question anyhow.
Fall is a great time to transplant just about anything. With rose of sharon it's very important to keep it moist in the fall, so be sure to water, even if it's cooler outside.
I hope that this helps
Good luck-
Reply:Thanks everyone for your answers....this is very helpful!!!!! Report It
Reply:Hack it back now but more importantly repot it. It will have brown roots that need to come off. Don't be timid either cut' em off. It's a tough plant I promise. When indoors this winter be careful of placing it near heat registers.
Reply:Move it anytime during its dormant period which is typically after first freeze of Autumn and the last freeze of winter. It will suffer less shock that way.
Good Luck
Hibiscus Care in Chicago?
The other answerer is giving you (good) info. on a potted or tropical hibiscus.
If yours is outside all year round, as you indicate, you have "Rose of Sharon", Hibiscus syriacuse.
Cut back the shrub after the leaves have fallen off for the winter, or before the buds start growing in the spring. I live in a similar climate to you (USDA hardiness zone 5), I do mine on Thanksgiving day, while the cooks are cooking. I cut mine 6-8" shorter than I want the plant to be in height, during the season. So if I want it to be 4'6" tall in the summer, I cut it to 4' or 3'8"... so that it grows up to the size I want.
That way, I'm only trimming once per year. Also, rose of sharon sets it's flower buds on the active seasons growth, I don't want to cut off my flower buds, so summer pruning is out of the question anyhow.
Fall is a great time to transplant just about anything. With rose of sharon it's very important to keep it moist in the fall, so be sure to water, even if it's cooler outside.
I hope that this helps
Good luck-
Reply:Thanks everyone for your answers....this is very helpful!!!!! Report It
Reply:Hack it back now but more importantly repot it. It will have brown roots that need to come off. Don't be timid either cut' em off. It's a tough plant I promise. When indoors this winter be careful of placing it near heat registers.
Reply:Move it anytime during its dormant period which is typically after first freeze of Autumn and the last freeze of winter. It will suffer less shock that way.
Good Luck
How big does the tri color hibiscus tree get and when do I need to plant it?
Your tree is a Hibiscus syriacus (genus %26amp; species) 'Tri-color' (cultivar) which grows to 8 -12' tall and 6 - 10' wide. None of the cultivars for this species grows to 20'.
You should plant it as soon as possible.
How big does the tri color hibiscus tree get and when do I need to plant it?
i know this sounds wierd but it grows 20 feet tall and you need to plant it right before spring so it has time to grow
You should plant it as soon as possible.
How big does the tri color hibiscus tree get and when do I need to plant it?
i know this sounds wierd but it grows 20 feet tall and you need to plant it right before spring so it has time to grow
How to eliminate caterpillars on hibiscus plants?
Look the easiest solution is to visit plant nursery or similar and get advice to which repellant to buy easy peasy ♥
How to eliminate caterpillars on hibiscus plants?
Kill them. Go to the nearest gardening supply store... Tell them you want something to kill the caterpillars on your hibiscus plants. Even if I told you what to buy... You'd still have to go to your nearest gardening supply store and ask them if they have it and where it is...
Reply:Boobs.
Reply:Fill a quart bottle with a hot or at least warm soapy water solution. Take some tongs and pick them off or if they are very small, tweezers. Place them in the soapy water.
If they are to excessive you may have to spray them . Check at Home Depot, Ortho has a large book there that you can research your problem on your type of plant to let you know exactly what to buy. Good Luck.
Reply:kill the plant, then the caterpillars will leave
How to eliminate caterpillars on hibiscus plants?
Kill them. Go to the nearest gardening supply store... Tell them you want something to kill the caterpillars on your hibiscus plants. Even if I told you what to buy... You'd still have to go to your nearest gardening supply store and ask them if they have it and where it is...
Reply:Boobs.
Reply:Fill a quart bottle with a hot or at least warm soapy water solution. Take some tongs and pick them off or if they are very small, tweezers. Place them in the soapy water.
If they are to excessive you may have to spray them . Check at Home Depot, Ortho has a large book there that you can research your problem on your type of plant to let you know exactly what to buy. Good Luck.
Reply:kill the plant, then the caterpillars will leave
Does anyone know why my hibiscus didn't come up this yr.?
i have no idea why, but this yr. i had flowers come up that hadn't bloomed in 3 yrs. but my hibiscus that usually bloom every yr. did not come up. is this just coincidence or could there be an actual reason?
Does anyone know why my hibiscus didn't come up this yr.?
Assume since it has come up before that it is a hardy variety. Could have been a hard freeze in early spring that might have bitten it.
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Does anyone know why my hibiscus didn't come up this yr.?
Assume since it has come up before that it is a hardy variety. Could have been a hard freeze in early spring that might have bitten it.
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My hibiscus tree daily has 8 to 9 blooms but it also has 5 to 6 yellow leaves. What is causing the yellow leav
Not enough water, lack of iron, too much water or running its natural cause.
My hibiscus tree daily has 8 to 9 blooms but it also has 5 to 6 yellow leaves. What is causing the yellow leav
Lots of dying leaves can be lack of water, cool temperatures, lack of fertilizer or, of course, disease. But if you are only seeing a half dozen yellow leaves at any one time, not to worry. Your hibiscus continually sheds leaves as it grows.
Reply:If the tree is an evergreen tropical variety it is just replacing it's leaves. All evergreens have to replace their leaves eventually.
My hibiscus tree daily has 8 to 9 blooms but it also has 5 to 6 yellow leaves. What is causing the yellow leav
Lots of dying leaves can be lack of water, cool temperatures, lack of fertilizer or, of course, disease. But if you are only seeing a half dozen yellow leaves at any one time, not to worry. Your hibiscus continually sheds leaves as it grows.
Reply:If the tree is an evergreen tropical variety it is just replacing it's leaves. All evergreens have to replace their leaves eventually.
Can I trim back the last years shoots of my Hibiscus? I see no greenery yet, is the plant still OK?
it does seem a bit odd that you have no leaves yet... was it really cold over the winter? maybe it killed the roots. hibiscus really likes to stay in mild weather.do trim it, though... you are supposed to prune it twice a year, and pruning can help to promote new growth. i'll cross my fingers for you... i love my two hibiscus trees.
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What's the scientific name for hibiscus?
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
What's the scientific name for hibiscus?
hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
What's the scientific name for hibiscus?
hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Care of a hibiscus plant?
I have a hibiscus plant outside in a large planter. I live in zone four and water it regularly. The weather has been in the 60-70's during the day lately. The leaves are turning yellowish and are limp. I have not used any fertilizer. What am I doing wrong? How can I make this plant look better?
Care of a hibiscus plant?
What is the night time temp? I put my three hibiscus plants outside a little too early this year (I'm in zone 7) and the night temp fell into the high 30s/low 40s. I got a lot of foliage die off (turned yellow)
Try bringing the plants in at night, or at the very least use a frost cloth. A good watering and a bit of all purpose fetilizer should help the plants pick up.
Reply:I think the cold nights are damaging it. You can try putting plastic over it at night until the nights are 50 degrees or higher. If this is not the case, it is time for some fertilizer with iron in it or both fertilizer and supplemental iron, but if it was looking Ok and now is failing, that's not good. Foruntately, hibiscus is pretty hard and does recover from many unhappy times, so it should come around with some warmer nights and some fertilizer. Your planter might not be staying moist enough or your planter might be dark and heating up during the day - those are the other two suggestions I would have to check out.
Reply:seems like it needs more sun or is it cold at night?
Care of a hibiscus plant?
What is the night time temp? I put my three hibiscus plants outside a little too early this year (I'm in zone 7) and the night temp fell into the high 30s/low 40s. I got a lot of foliage die off (turned yellow)
Try bringing the plants in at night, or at the very least use a frost cloth. A good watering and a bit of all purpose fetilizer should help the plants pick up.
Reply:I think the cold nights are damaging it. You can try putting plastic over it at night until the nights are 50 degrees or higher. If this is not the case, it is time for some fertilizer with iron in it or both fertilizer and supplemental iron, but if it was looking Ok and now is failing, that's not good. Foruntately, hibiscus is pretty hard and does recover from many unhappy times, so it should come around with some warmer nights and some fertilizer. Your planter might not be staying moist enough or your planter might be dark and heating up during the day - those are the other two suggestions I would have to check out.
Reply:seems like it needs more sun or is it cold at night?
I have a Mandarin Wind hibiscus, from my dad's funeral 2 weeks ago.?
It's leaves are turning yellow and dropping off, it is still blooming and getting new baby leaves, is that ok? If not, what can I do? I really want to keep it alive!
I have a Mandarin Wind hibiscus, from my dad's funeral 2 weeks ago.?
Hi:
I am really sorry to hear about your loss.
The Hibiscus is a perennial in most zones. It is an evergreen from zones eight and up in the United States. If you live in a zone where it gets colder temperatures, it is normal for the Hibiscus to drop its leaves. If you have new growth, and it is still blooming, you should be fine.
One way to check and see if your plant is in shock is to take your fingernail and scratch the surface of a branch. If it is green, your Hibiscus is healthy. If it is brown, it may be in shock. This doesn't mean it will die out. Add some six month slow nitrogen release fertilizer to the shrub and that should help. Make sure you keep it watered.
Hope this has helped some. I will link you to my site map as this has everything that is on the website on this page. Browse through and see if you can find other information that may help you. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at the website. Good luck to you and have a great day! I will link you also to my tropics section as this has a page on Hibiscus!
Kimberly
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Reply:The hibiscus is a true beauty! Hibiscus in general are tropical perennials, but I have known some people who grow them year round in a house and keep them green. Yellowing leaves are a result of several possible factors. As pointed out, it may be shock...which I think is probably the answer. When you moved the plant to your car from inside, did you cover the plant? Even a small time exposure to cold will cause it to react. Are you providing the same environment as it got before you moved it? Say if it was getting bright sun and now you have it in a semi shade area. And as a general rule, houseplants from my experience, will grow a bit more slowly during the winter months (not all houseplants, but I find that the shrubby ones and tropical ones will such as hibiscus, and brugmansias) You don't need to water it too much, just enough to keep the soil moist. Fertilizer may help. I would suggest a balanced fertilizer (equal NPK numbers such as 10-10-10 or similar in ratio). Too much nitrogen will cause the plant to leaf out and blooming will suffer. I would not suggest fertilizing in the winter months as growth is slowed down and if you do fertilize, you are moving the plant out of its dormant cycle and forcing it to grow against its biological clock. I am pretty sure the leaves will stop falling off soon. As soon as it has accustomed to your current environment, it should start taking off again. Also, like all tropical plants, this one loves humidity. Try placing it on a bowl of stones and water, but do not let the water touch the bottom of the pot. This will increase humidity. Or try misting the plant. Don't mist so that there are large droplets of water on the plant, just mist so that there is a fine mist of water. You need to increase humidity, not water the leaves.
Reply:That's what they do. Don't worry. Heat and humidity encourage blooms. Set it outside, full sun next spring.
You can take cuttings and root in water or with rootone in soil.
Sorry about your dad.
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I have a Mandarin Wind hibiscus, from my dad's funeral 2 weeks ago.?
Hi:
I am really sorry to hear about your loss.
The Hibiscus is a perennial in most zones. It is an evergreen from zones eight and up in the United States. If you live in a zone where it gets colder temperatures, it is normal for the Hibiscus to drop its leaves. If you have new growth, and it is still blooming, you should be fine.
One way to check and see if your plant is in shock is to take your fingernail and scratch the surface of a branch. If it is green, your Hibiscus is healthy. If it is brown, it may be in shock. This doesn't mean it will die out. Add some six month slow nitrogen release fertilizer to the shrub and that should help. Make sure you keep it watered.
Hope this has helped some. I will link you to my site map as this has everything that is on the website on this page. Browse through and see if you can find other information that may help you. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at the website. Good luck to you and have a great day! I will link you also to my tropics section as this has a page on Hibiscus!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:The hibiscus is a true beauty! Hibiscus in general are tropical perennials, but I have known some people who grow them year round in a house and keep them green. Yellowing leaves are a result of several possible factors. As pointed out, it may be shock...which I think is probably the answer. When you moved the plant to your car from inside, did you cover the plant? Even a small time exposure to cold will cause it to react. Are you providing the same environment as it got before you moved it? Say if it was getting bright sun and now you have it in a semi shade area. And as a general rule, houseplants from my experience, will grow a bit more slowly during the winter months (not all houseplants, but I find that the shrubby ones and tropical ones will such as hibiscus, and brugmansias) You don't need to water it too much, just enough to keep the soil moist. Fertilizer may help. I would suggest a balanced fertilizer (equal NPK numbers such as 10-10-10 or similar in ratio). Too much nitrogen will cause the plant to leaf out and blooming will suffer. I would not suggest fertilizing in the winter months as growth is slowed down and if you do fertilize, you are moving the plant out of its dormant cycle and forcing it to grow against its biological clock. I am pretty sure the leaves will stop falling off soon. As soon as it has accustomed to your current environment, it should start taking off again. Also, like all tropical plants, this one loves humidity. Try placing it on a bowl of stones and water, but do not let the water touch the bottom of the pot. This will increase humidity. Or try misting the plant. Don't mist so that there are large droplets of water on the plant, just mist so that there is a fine mist of water. You need to increase humidity, not water the leaves.
Reply:That's what they do. Don't worry. Heat and humidity encourage blooms. Set it outside, full sun next spring.
You can take cuttings and root in water or with rootone in soil.
Sorry about your dad.
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How do i get my hibiscus to bloom?
Go to your local library and look up your plant. Read all about it and follow the directions. Feeding a plant helps and don't over water. Best of luck to you.
Can you plant hibiscus plants outside year around in arkansas from slicknick9000@yahoo.com?
Yup. I do it in Michigan.
Can you plant hibiscus plants outside year around in arkansas from slicknick9000@yahoo.com?
i don't think so. i live in central florida and our winters are very mild, but we do get a few days of frost and even a freeze. my hibiscus do freeze back. i cut them in the spring and they come back. my cuttings have to bee brought in or covered when it gets that cold, as do my smaller ones.
Reply:I live in Indiana , the northern part. We have them planted in our yard. We planted them in the fall. The first year they will get about 6in. tall with no blooms. The second year they will get about chest high and have blooms. Get the hardy ones. They will survive the cold. Good Luck..
Can you plant hibiscus plants outside year around in arkansas from slicknick9000@yahoo.com?
i don't think so. i live in central florida and our winters are very mild, but we do get a few days of frost and even a freeze. my hibiscus do freeze back. i cut them in the spring and they come back. my cuttings have to bee brought in or covered when it gets that cold, as do my smaller ones.
Reply:I live in Indiana , the northern part. We have them planted in our yard. We planted them in the fall. The first year they will get about 6in. tall with no blooms. The second year they will get about chest high and have blooms. Get the hardy ones. They will survive the cold. Good Luck..
Why do my hibiscus leaves turn yellow?
There are several reasons why Hibiscus leaves can change to yellow. First, if only interior leaves are involved, the process is normal. If the entire plant is turning yellow, it may indicate root loss from excessive watering/root rot. Let the plant dry out a little, do what you can to improve drainage, and pray. If the leaves are yellow with green leaves, the plant may need nitrogen (use a balanced fertilizer) or iron (use Ironite or cheleated iron). Lastly, check the undersides of the leaves to see if white fly insects have infected the plant. You may be able to see the little white insects fly around the plant. The undersides may have white or gray threads (you'll know it if you see it). White flies are a huge problem on many species of hibiscus and is best treated with pesticide or horticultural oil. Small infestations can be controlled by spraying the leaves daily with water.
Why do my hibiscus leaves turn yellow?
Yellowing leaves could be indicative of many problems. It could be too much sun, not enough sun, too much water, iron deficiency, needs to be fertilized.
Reply:Believe it or not, plants do lose some of their leaves naturally! As plants get taller and age, sometimes they shed their lower leaves in producing new leaves closer to the top of the plant. That is why people cut back certain plants each year, to maintain that full, shrubby look.
It could also be a nutrient deficiency. If the lower leaves are yellowing, that means you have a nitrogen deficiency. Nitrogen will relocate to the upper leaves of the plant, leaving lower leaves yellow. If the new leaves are yellow, it is probably a micronutrient deficiency.
If the plant is yellow all over, it probably means something else is going on, like maybe your water got contaminated with something, which could turn the leaves yellow. Could have been a misapplied pesticide.
You'd have to rule those out in order to find the culprit!
Reply:It could be too much water or too little water. Hibiscus can be touchy!
Reply:Also add to the lists above - insecticides. The wrong ones can turn the plant yellow. Check the label.
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Why do my hibiscus leaves turn yellow?
Yellowing leaves could be indicative of many problems. It could be too much sun, not enough sun, too much water, iron deficiency, needs to be fertilized.
Reply:Believe it or not, plants do lose some of their leaves naturally! As plants get taller and age, sometimes they shed their lower leaves in producing new leaves closer to the top of the plant. That is why people cut back certain plants each year, to maintain that full, shrubby look.
It could also be a nutrient deficiency. If the lower leaves are yellowing, that means you have a nitrogen deficiency. Nitrogen will relocate to the upper leaves of the plant, leaving lower leaves yellow. If the new leaves are yellow, it is probably a micronutrient deficiency.
If the plant is yellow all over, it probably means something else is going on, like maybe your water got contaminated with something, which could turn the leaves yellow. Could have been a misapplied pesticide.
You'd have to rule those out in order to find the culprit!
Reply:It could be too much water or too little water. Hibiscus can be touchy!
Reply:Also add to the lists above - insecticides. The wrong ones can turn the plant yellow. Check the label.
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I'm looking for a picture of a brown hibiscus?
Google images has several - use the link below:
I'm looking for a picture of a brown hibiscus?
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What is the other name for Rose of Sharon? Hibiscus?
Is there another name that Rose of Sharon is known by?
What is the other name for Rose of Sharon? Hibiscus?
Hybiscus syriacus
Rose of Sharon
Althea
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hybiscus
Reply:Shrub/small tree = rose of sharon, althea
Perennial = rose mallow or swamp rose mallow. I have also heard of this called rose of China or Chinese rose or Chinese hibiscus
Reply:Yes hibiscus and do you know that you can make a drink with the dried petals of the flower. This infusion lowers blood pressure. It is drunk hot or cold, here in Egypt it is called Kirkaday
Reply:You will find on the list of plants on the website that Hibiscus is listed as Rose Of Sharon. I thought they were two different plants.
Reply:That is correct
Reply:althea or double blooming hibiscus
Reply:Hibiscus syriacus or Shrub Althaea
What is the other name for Rose of Sharon? Hibiscus?
Hybiscus syriacus
Rose of Sharon
Althea
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hybiscus
Reply:Shrub/small tree = rose of sharon, althea
Perennial = rose mallow or swamp rose mallow. I have also heard of this called rose of China or Chinese rose or Chinese hibiscus
Reply:Yes hibiscus and do you know that you can make a drink with the dried petals of the flower. This infusion lowers blood pressure. It is drunk hot or cold, here in Egypt it is called Kirkaday
Reply:You will find on the list of plants on the website that Hibiscus is listed as Rose Of Sharon. I thought they were two different plants.
Reply:That is correct
Reply:althea or double blooming hibiscus
Reply:Hibiscus syriacus or Shrub Althaea
Can anybody be allergic to hibiscus?
I have a rash that won't go away. And I think it's from the hibiscus?
Can anybody be allergic to hibiscus?
yes -- you can develop allergies to just about anything.
go see your doctor and tell him your concerns. he can do a skin test that will reveal any allergies you may have.
Reply:Well it's a flower and yes plenty of people are allergic to flower pollen ... it can cause rashes and being stuffed up (hay fever, I get it from something as simple as fresh cut grass). So yea, you could have had an allergic reaction. If it doesn't get better see a doctor but try Gold Bond or Cortizone 10 to calm your skin. No scratching, it will make it worse, try some Benadryl for a fast fix and a cream (like the two meantioned above) to sooth your skin. Hope I helped!
-Skin tests can be expensive and painful if you don't like being poked ... I wouldn't do that unless you find that a lot of things are causing reactions.
Reply:Yes a person can become allergic to anything. Also allergies can happen at anytime in ones life. I used to have cats but developed an allergy to them. No more cats. Fish make nice pets. Unfortunately I do not think allergies can be out grown. Just managed. If the doctor confirms an allergy to hibiscus try growing roses. Good Luck.
Reply:Anybody can be allergic to any thingbut i would seek some medical advice as you dont want the rash to get any worse.
Reply:You need to take Benadryl first, forget the creams for the time being, if their is even chance that you are having an allergic reaction, Benadryl will work throughout you're entire body, instead of just a particular spot (which creams only do), you should also make an appointment with you're doctor to be checked out. If you notice any other symptoms that arise, go to the emergency room immediately.
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Can anybody be allergic to hibiscus?
yes -- you can develop allergies to just about anything.
go see your doctor and tell him your concerns. he can do a skin test that will reveal any allergies you may have.
Reply:Well it's a flower and yes plenty of people are allergic to flower pollen ... it can cause rashes and being stuffed up (hay fever, I get it from something as simple as fresh cut grass). So yea, you could have had an allergic reaction. If it doesn't get better see a doctor but try Gold Bond or Cortizone 10 to calm your skin. No scratching, it will make it worse, try some Benadryl for a fast fix and a cream (like the two meantioned above) to sooth your skin. Hope I helped!
-Skin tests can be expensive and painful if you don't like being poked ... I wouldn't do that unless you find that a lot of things are causing reactions.
Reply:Yes a person can become allergic to anything. Also allergies can happen at anytime in ones life. I used to have cats but developed an allergy to them. No more cats. Fish make nice pets. Unfortunately I do not think allergies can be out grown. Just managed. If the doctor confirms an allergy to hibiscus try growing roses. Good Luck.
Reply:Anybody can be allergic to any thingbut i would seek some medical advice as you dont want the rash to get any worse.
Reply:You need to take Benadryl first, forget the creams for the time being, if their is even chance that you are having an allergic reaction, Benadryl will work throughout you're entire body, instead of just a particular spot (which creams only do), you should also make an appointment with you're doctor to be checked out. If you notice any other symptoms that arise, go to the emergency room immediately.
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Can braided hibiscus survive the frost plant is shriveled?
Not if it is a tropical hibiscus. The hardy hibiscus can survive winters in zones zones 9-5, but the tropical can't tolerate cold temps at all and need to brought inside for the winter.
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Can braided hibiscus survive the frost plant is shriveled?
it depends on where you live, if its a warmer state where you don't have frost to often , yes.
Reply:No. Hibiscus is a tropical plant thus requiring warm weather. Nothing below freezing for long periods of time.
Reply:depends on where you live in the new england area we bring them in.
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Can braided hibiscus survive the frost plant is shriveled?
it depends on where you live, if its a warmer state where you don't have frost to often , yes.
Reply:No. Hibiscus is a tropical plant thus requiring warm weather. Nothing below freezing for long periods of time.
Reply:depends on where you live in the new england area we bring them in.
A small branch broke off my Hibiscus-Bush, how can i fix it....???
it is not completely off but like halfway through... is there any way i can fix it???
A small branch broke off my Hibiscus-Bush, how can i fix it....???
If it were mine, I would cut it off and let it grow a new shoot. However, the other option is: get a long straight stick--place it where the crack is--get a length of strong twine--tie the twine at one end to hold the stick to the branch--TIGHTLY wind the twine around the stick and the branch, as though you were setting a broken bone, which in a way you are--when you get to the other end of the stick, tie the end. Leave this on for a year or two. The bigger the branch, the longer it will take to heal.
Reply:Consult a tree surgeon.
Reply:Prune the broken branch. Cut at an angle, dip in rooting hormone and plunk in dirt....grow a new bush! Or you can root it in water. Either way you get a new plant.
Reply:You could make like a diamond cut in one branch and make a similar inverted cut in the other and fit them together. Afterwards put cloth tape around it. That may work.
Reply:sorry to say but branch has to be removed
Reply:If it's a rip, just prune the "hangnail" part, otherwise, nothing.
A small branch broke off my Hibiscus-Bush, how can i fix it....???
If it were mine, I would cut it off and let it grow a new shoot. However, the other option is: get a long straight stick--place it where the crack is--get a length of strong twine--tie the twine at one end to hold the stick to the branch--TIGHTLY wind the twine around the stick and the branch, as though you were setting a broken bone, which in a way you are--when you get to the other end of the stick, tie the end. Leave this on for a year or two. The bigger the branch, the longer it will take to heal.
Reply:Consult a tree surgeon.
Reply:Prune the broken branch. Cut at an angle, dip in rooting hormone and plunk in dirt....grow a new bush! Or you can root it in water. Either way you get a new plant.
Reply:You could make like a diamond cut in one branch and make a similar inverted cut in the other and fit them together. Afterwards put cloth tape around it. That may work.
Reply:sorry to say but branch has to be removed
Reply:If it's a rip, just prune the "hangnail" part, otherwise, nothing.
Hey i've got this problem with the hibiscus plant?
i usually get this thing that looks white and all the ants go to it on my hibiscus plant and it also makes the leaves go curled or something of that sort and now it's coming up on the flowers and all the nearby plants so tell me is there any medicine or something that can help get rid of this menace once and for all?
i am in chennai india
Hey i've got this problem with the hibiscus plant?
From what you describe the thought of aphids comes to mind immediately. Treat aphids with a stomach poison as the little critters are suckers.
Aphids, or plant lice, are small, soft-bodied insects which are common pests of nearly all indoor and outdoor ornamental plants, as well as vegetables, field crops, and fruit trees. There are hundreds of different species of aphids, some of which attack only one host plant, while others attack numerous hosts. Most aphids are about 1/10 inch long, and though commonly green and black, they may be gray, brown, pink, red, yellow, or lavender. A characteristic common to all species is the presence of two tubes, called cornicles, on the back ends of their bodies. The cornicles secrete defensive substances. In some species they are quite long, while in others they are very short and difficult to see.
Aphids feed in clusters and generally prefer new, succulent shoots or young leaves. Some species, known as woolly aphids, are covered with white, waxy filaments which they produce from special glands.
In some situations ants tend aphids and feed on the honeydew aphids excrete. At the same time, they protect the aphids from natural enemies.
For a very complete description of aphid control, go to:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES...
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Hey i've got this problem with the hibiscus plant?
From what you describe the thought of aphids comes to mind immediately. Treat aphids with a stomach poison as the little critters are suckers.
Aphids, or plant lice, are small, soft-bodied insects which are common pests of nearly all indoor and outdoor ornamental plants, as well as vegetables, field crops, and fruit trees. There are hundreds of different species of aphids, some of which attack only one host plant, while others attack numerous hosts. Most aphids are about 1/10 inch long, and though commonly green and black, they may be gray, brown, pink, red, yellow, or lavender. A characteristic common to all species is the presence of two tubes, called cornicles, on the back ends of their bodies. The cornicles secrete defensive substances. In some species they are quite long, while in others they are very short and difficult to see.
Aphids feed in clusters and generally prefer new, succulent shoots or young leaves. Some species, known as woolly aphids, are covered with white, waxy filaments which they produce from special glands.
In some situations ants tend aphids and feed on the honeydew aphids excrete. At the same time, they protect the aphids from natural enemies.
For a very complete description of aphid control, go to:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES...
Will my hibiscus survive?
I dug up and replanted a hibiscus bush that was established for about 2 years. I replanted it in a different location. I know I tore through some roots. Will it be able to survive inthe new location even though I damage some roots? Or did i kill it?
Will my hibiscus survive?
Hibiscus are pretty tough when it comes to being transplanted. Just keep it well watered and it should be fine, even damaging a few roots won't do them much hard. They might not flower right away and will take some time to get over transplanting but will be fine.
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Will my hibiscus survive?
Hibiscus are pretty tough when it comes to being transplanted. Just keep it well watered and it should be fine, even damaging a few roots won't do them much hard. They might not flower right away and will take some time to get over transplanting but will be fine.
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How to use hibiscus flower to cool body?
Hibiscus flowers, and Jamaica hibiscus pods, are a refrigerant, and help cool the body - hibiscus has been used since ancient times throughout the world as a refreshing beverage.
The original wild flower hibiscus (possibly no longer exists today), was a small single pink flower - when hibiscus was introduced into Europe in the 1700's, they were of various colors, and their character changed greatly from the single bloom original. Hibiscus plants were introduced to the US in the mid 1800's via Philadelphia -- the American Hibiscus Society was chartered in 1950.
The tart, refreshing taste of hibiscus comes from the many acids found in this beautiful plant - a delightful flavor that is popular in foods and beverages throughout the world. So, smack your lips, and smile over a sip of hibiscus tea - "beat the heat" as we enter the new summer season, and enjoy the refreshing summer cooler below:
Hibiscus Tea printer Print Recipe
# 2 quarts Water
# 1 cup Jamaica Pods
# ½ cup Lemon Verbena Leaves (optional)
# 1/3 cup Sweetener of your Choice
# 6 ounce Fresh Lemonade
Note: It is important that you thoroughly rinse the Jamaica Pods before Use
Boil water, pour over Jamaica, lemon verbena and sweetner. Steep until it turns red. Cool. Strain into pitcher. Mix in lemonade, adjust to taste. Serve over ice.
Enjoy!
How to use hibiscus flower to cool body?
You can use hibiscus flower to make a drink/ tea its really tasty and cools you down if thats what you mean?
Hibiscus flowers, and Jamaica hibiscus pods, are a refrigerant, and help cool the body - hibiscus has been used since ancient times throughout the world as a refreshing beverage.
The original wild flower hibiscus (possibly no longer exists today), was a small single pink flower - when hibiscus was introduced into Europe in the 1700's, they were of various colors, and their character changed greatly from the single bloom original. Hibiscus plants were introduced to the US in the mid 1800's via Philadelphia -- the American Hibiscus Society was chartered in 1950.
The tart, refreshing taste of hibiscus comes from the many acids found in this beautiful plant - a delightful flavor that is popular in foods and beverages throughout the world. So, smack your lips, and smile over a sip of hibiscus tea - "beat the heat" as we enter the new summer season, and enjoy the refreshing summer cooler below: Hibiscus Tea Print Recipe
2 quarts Water
1 cup Jamaica Pods
½ cup Lemon Verbena Leaves (optional)
1/3 cup Sweetener of your Choice
6 ounce Fresh Lemonade
Note: It is important that you thoroughly rinse the Jamaica Pods before Use
Boil water, pour over Jamaica, lemon verbena and sweetner. Steep until it turns red. Cool. Strain into pitcher. Mix in lemonade, adjust to taste. Serve over ice.
(Recipe from the San Antonio Herb Society)
Reply:For cooling (hibiscus tea is a refrigerant and helps cool the body).
The original wild flower hibiscus (possibly no longer exists today), was a small single pink flower - when hibiscus was introduced into Europe in the 1700's, they were of various colors, and their character changed greatly from the single bloom original. Hibiscus plants were introduced to the US in the mid 1800's via Philadelphia -- the American Hibiscus Society was chartered in 1950.
The tart, refreshing taste of hibiscus comes from the many acids found in this beautiful plant - a delightful flavor that is popular in foods and beverages throughout the world. So, smack your lips, and smile over a sip of hibiscus tea - "beat the heat" as we enter the new summer season, and enjoy the refreshing summer cooler below:
Hibiscus Tea printer Print Recipe
# 2 quarts Water
# 1 cup Jamaica Pods
# ½ cup Lemon Verbena Leaves (optional)
# 1/3 cup Sweetener of your Choice
# 6 ounce Fresh Lemonade
Note: It is important that you thoroughly rinse the Jamaica Pods before Use
Boil water, pour over Jamaica, lemon verbena and sweetner. Steep until it turns red. Cool. Strain into pitcher. Mix in lemonade, adjust to taste. Serve over ice.
Enjoy!
How to use hibiscus flower to cool body?
You can use hibiscus flower to make a drink/ tea its really tasty and cools you down if thats what you mean?
Hibiscus flowers, and Jamaica hibiscus pods, are a refrigerant, and help cool the body - hibiscus has been used since ancient times throughout the world as a refreshing beverage.
The original wild flower hibiscus (possibly no longer exists today), was a small single pink flower - when hibiscus was introduced into Europe in the 1700's, they were of various colors, and their character changed greatly from the single bloom original. Hibiscus plants were introduced to the US in the mid 1800's via Philadelphia -- the American Hibiscus Society was chartered in 1950.
The tart, refreshing taste of hibiscus comes from the many acids found in this beautiful plant - a delightful flavor that is popular in foods and beverages throughout the world. So, smack your lips, and smile over a sip of hibiscus tea - "beat the heat" as we enter the new summer season, and enjoy the refreshing summer cooler below: Hibiscus Tea Print Recipe
2 quarts Water
1 cup Jamaica Pods
½ cup Lemon Verbena Leaves (optional)
1/3 cup Sweetener of your Choice
6 ounce Fresh Lemonade
Note: It is important that you thoroughly rinse the Jamaica Pods before Use
Boil water, pour over Jamaica, lemon verbena and sweetner. Steep until it turns red. Cool. Strain into pitcher. Mix in lemonade, adjust to taste. Serve over ice.
(Recipe from the San Antonio Herb Society)
Reply:For cooling (hibiscus tea is a refrigerant and helps cool the body).
Small white and black bugs on hibiscus?
i have a hibicus plant that has small white bugs on the leaves and small black bugs on the blooms.i tried a spray soap wash from the local hardware store but has been unsatisfactory.the plant is in a pot on my patio.
Small white and black bugs on hibiscus?
"Moonbeam..." is right on, but she forgot about the "black bugs", which I'm pretty sure are black aphids. They leave an ugly black film or powder on the plant and the leaves turn yellow and die back, if allowed to remain.
It sounds like you have a serious investation. I've done the same things you have done with limited success, but it is really the only way to get rid of them organically. You just have to do it weekly until you get rid of them all. "Sevin" is sometimes thought to be an organic solution, but it is toxic, so use with care. I agree with Moonbeam in that it tends to be a bigger gun than the soap and water treatments.
Using "systemics" is another option, but understand that when using systemic insecticides or fertilizer with insecticide that you are making the entire plant poisonous. If children or animals eat any part of such a plant treated with systemics, they may get very sick... or worse. Plus, the plant or soil may give off a chemical odor that is offensive to some.
Try moving the pot(s) to a sunnier area of your patio, too. That might helps some. Be sure to thoroughly wash off any soap solutions that you use to avoid sun leaf burn.
Feed your hybiscus regularly. Potted flowering plants need more food than those that are in the ground. Watch for ants. They tend aphids and encourage their spread. Ants can be controled with insecticidal soap, as well.
Reply:Try a systemic food and pesticide for roses. It will work well for hibiscus and no spraying needed follow label directions.
Reply:They are called whitefly, and hibiscus are particularly prone to be infected by it.
First, try to spray a stream of water from a hose to dislodge the pests. Spray under the leaves, too.
If they are still a problem, you can try insecticidal soap, or you can even make your own soapy water mix to spray on the plant. This won't hurt the plant, but can control a variety of plant pests. Make sure to spray all surfaces of the leaves.
If this still doesn't work, you have to call in the "big guns". This is now the time for insecticides, like "Sevin" brand, which is what I use. Spray the plant thoroughly under and on top of the leaves.You may need to do this more than once, repeating every day for a few day. This will stop the problem.
After it's cleared up, you can continue to give the hibiscus a spray every week just to be pro-active and prevent new infections.
Just be careful with the Sevin or any other insecticide, since it's toxic, that you don't breathe it in. And wash the residue off your hands right away to be safe.
Good luck and enjoy your beautiful hibiscus plant!
Reply:Pests that damage hibiscus by sucking plant juices can also be a problem. These include scale, mealybugs, spider mites, aphids, whiteflies, and thrips. These pests are generally more of a problem in areas with poor air circulation. Control of these pests can be difficult if large populations are allowed to develop. Thrips generally feed on flower buds and may produce distorted flowers or cause flower bud drop.
Take a sample of leaf and flower with pests to local cooperative extension/master gardener office. They can help you identify the specific pests you have and suggest several approaches to try.
Small white and black bugs on hibiscus?
"Moonbeam..." is right on, but she forgot about the "black bugs", which I'm pretty sure are black aphids. They leave an ugly black film or powder on the plant and the leaves turn yellow and die back, if allowed to remain.
It sounds like you have a serious investation. I've done the same things you have done with limited success, but it is really the only way to get rid of them organically. You just have to do it weekly until you get rid of them all. "Sevin" is sometimes thought to be an organic solution, but it is toxic, so use with care. I agree with Moonbeam in that it tends to be a bigger gun than the soap and water treatments.
Using "systemics" is another option, but understand that when using systemic insecticides or fertilizer with insecticide that you are making the entire plant poisonous. If children or animals eat any part of such a plant treated with systemics, they may get very sick... or worse. Plus, the plant or soil may give off a chemical odor that is offensive to some.
Try moving the pot(s) to a sunnier area of your patio, too. That might helps some. Be sure to thoroughly wash off any soap solutions that you use to avoid sun leaf burn.
Feed your hybiscus regularly. Potted flowering plants need more food than those that are in the ground. Watch for ants. They tend aphids and encourage their spread. Ants can be controled with insecticidal soap, as well.
Reply:Try a systemic food and pesticide for roses. It will work well for hibiscus and no spraying needed follow label directions.
Reply:They are called whitefly, and hibiscus are particularly prone to be infected by it.
First, try to spray a stream of water from a hose to dislodge the pests. Spray under the leaves, too.
If they are still a problem, you can try insecticidal soap, or you can even make your own soapy water mix to spray on the plant. This won't hurt the plant, but can control a variety of plant pests. Make sure to spray all surfaces of the leaves.
If this still doesn't work, you have to call in the "big guns". This is now the time for insecticides, like "Sevin" brand, which is what I use. Spray the plant thoroughly under and on top of the leaves.You may need to do this more than once, repeating every day for a few day. This will stop the problem.
After it's cleared up, you can continue to give the hibiscus a spray every week just to be pro-active and prevent new infections.
Just be careful with the Sevin or any other insecticide, since it's toxic, that you don't breathe it in. And wash the residue off your hands right away to be safe.
Good luck and enjoy your beautiful hibiscus plant!
Reply:Pests that damage hibiscus by sucking plant juices can also be a problem. These include scale, mealybugs, spider mites, aphids, whiteflies, and thrips. These pests are generally more of a problem in areas with poor air circulation. Control of these pests can be difficult if large populations are allowed to develop. Thrips generally feed on flower buds and may produce distorted flowers or cause flower bud drop.
Take a sample of leaf and flower with pests to local cooperative extension/master gardener office. They can help you identify the specific pests you have and suggest several approaches to try.
Need help with hibiscus plant?
about 1 month ago, I got an Hibiscus plant which was nice and full. now it seems to be losing its leaves.
Since it's summer, I leave it outside on my balcony all the time, which gets sun in the late afternoon.
What's wrong?
Need help with hibiscus plant?
Sounds like it isn't getting enough water. In the summer when it is hot, containers dry out VERY quickly. They need to be watered usually at least once per day, very well, sometimes twice. yellow leaves usually means it isn't being watered enough. On the other hand, if the pot it is in has no drainage holes to let out too MUCH water, it could be overwatered as well. It depends on the drainage in the pot. If you have little to no drainage, it must be overwatered. If you have frequently dry soil, it is underwatered.
Reply:Your hibiscus is not getting enough sun. This is a plant that is native to Hawaii!! It needs FULL sun (eight or more hours per day).
Most hibiscus require excellent drainage. Make sure that your pot drains well. You may want to remove the saucer!!
Good Luck!!!
Since it's summer, I leave it outside on my balcony all the time, which gets sun in the late afternoon.
What's wrong?
Need help with hibiscus plant?
Sounds like it isn't getting enough water. In the summer when it is hot, containers dry out VERY quickly. They need to be watered usually at least once per day, very well, sometimes twice. yellow leaves usually means it isn't being watered enough. On the other hand, if the pot it is in has no drainage holes to let out too MUCH water, it could be overwatered as well. It depends on the drainage in the pot. If you have little to no drainage, it must be overwatered. If you have frequently dry soil, it is underwatered.
Reply:Your hibiscus is not getting enough sun. This is a plant that is native to Hawaii!! It needs FULL sun (eight or more hours per day).
Most hibiscus require excellent drainage. Make sure that your pot drains well. You may want to remove the saucer!!
Good Luck!!!
Can you trim the hibiscus plant down after it has quit blooming?
yes, trimming plants is a good thing and helps to encourage more growth. you should see twice as many blooms in the next season.
Can you trim the hibiscus plant down after it has quit blooming?
yes cut it back as mentioned above
Reply:yes they bloom on new wood so cut back to 6inches
Reply:yes, but I would wait till mid fall. they do best if you cut them back about 6-7 inches from the ground. You should have tons of flowers next yr.
Reply:Pruning hybiscus is always a good idea, as flowering takes place on the new growth - white hybiscus looks better if drastically pruned every third year only.
Pruning really depends on your climate area, and on how fast your plants grow.
Reply:I would think so
Reply:Wait until the plan is killed by frost or dies back on it's own. As long as it's still green it is producing and storing energy for next season.
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Can you trim the hibiscus plant down after it has quit blooming?
yes cut it back as mentioned above
Reply:yes they bloom on new wood so cut back to 6inches
Reply:yes, but I would wait till mid fall. they do best if you cut them back about 6-7 inches from the ground. You should have tons of flowers next yr.
Reply:Pruning hybiscus is always a good idea, as flowering takes place on the new growth - white hybiscus looks better if drastically pruned every third year only.
Pruning really depends on your climate area, and on how fast your plants grow.
Reply:I would think so
Reply:Wait until the plan is killed by frost or dies back on it's own. As long as it's still green it is producing and storing energy for next season.
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