Saturday, May 22, 2010

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.


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