How to properly grow hibiscus at home?

Hibiscus or Chinese rose is a plant of the Malvaceae family.

Usually a tree or shrub with a height of half a meter to 2.

The native land of the plant is the tropics of Africa, Indonesia, China, Fiji and the Caribbean.

It is a symbol of Malaysia, 5 petals of a flower symbolize 5 commandments of Islam.

It blooms beautifully in spring and summer. Flowers of various shapes and shades, solitary, with anthers protruding forward. The leaves are shiny, dark green. The stem is dense.

Growing features

This houseplant is quite unpretentious to care for, prefers medium room humidity, a fairly high temperature, moderate watering and diffused light.

In summer and autumn, hibiscus does not require constant spraying, but it is quite thermophilic.

Planting hibiscus

After the purchase, it is advised to transplant the hibiscus within 3 weeks, then give a couple of days of rest. Then the young are transplanted annually, mainly in early spring, adult plants - every 3 years.

Planting methods

The plant is transplanted very carefully, it has a very sensitive root system, consisting of many small roots. If the roots are damaged, the plant begins to wilt.

It is recommended not to shake off the ground and to take the plant out of the pot as carefully as possible and transfer it to another pot. This method is called transshipment.

Optimal planting time

Home hibiscus tolerates transplanting best of all in the spring.

Priming

The soil is advised to take neutral, light, fertile, consisting of turf, sand, humus and leafy soil. The addition of a small amount of peat and charcoal is also advised.

Advice: be sure to make good drainage, hibiscus is afraid of stagnant water!

Care features

Location and lighting

This home flower is very fond of diffused light. It is recommended to keep it on a windowsill on the sunny side, but without direct sunlight, it is better to shade it. For this type of plant, windows facing west or east are perfect.

Important: in poor light, hibiscus may not bloom.

Air humidity

Hibiscus does not need high humidity. Spraying can be done infrequently, they will also serve as an additional measure to combat spider mites.

Temperature regime

Hibiscus is very selective in terms of temperature, it prefers a warm temperature regime without sudden changes.

Important: if in winter the hibiscus is not warm enough, then it may lose some of the leaves, do not allow the temperature to drop to 10 degrees.

How to water properly

For winter, a temperature of 14-16 degrees is suitable, in the warm season it will be comfortable at a temperature of 18-22 degrees.

If you have a loggia or balcony, then this place will be an excellent solution for a plant for the summer.

The plant prefers regular abundant watering in summer and spring; it is best to use warm, settled water. And in winter, water the flower sparingly.

In the summer they water as the top layer of the earth dries up, in winter about 3 days after drying.

Fertilizing and fertilizing plants

It is best to apply fertilizers during the period of greatest growth, that is, in summer and spring. Liquid mineral fertilizers containing nitrogen are perfect for this purpose. They help to prolong the flowering period of hibiscus. It is advised to do this once a month.

In winter, it is better to take potash and phosphate fertilizers, but in much smaller quantities. Apply once a month, preferably after watering.

Pruning

Indoor hibiscus lends itself well to pruning. With its help, a lush flowering crown can be formed in a hibiscus.

It is carried out immediately after transplanting in order to stimulate the appearance of a large number of new shoots, on which flowers will appear. After replanting or replacing the ground, the trunk should be trimmed to the bud at a distance of 15 centimeters from ground level. As new shoots grow, the strongest are left, and the weak are cut off.

Interesting: the plant has one feature - it is able to grow from the root, even if the trunk with leaves is cut off!

Pruning methods

Pruning is advised to be carried out in May, since flowers appear only on the shoots of this year.

Indoor flower transplant

The flower grows at home quickly enough and turns into a beautiful flowering tree with proper care.

Young plants are advised to replant every year, mature plants every 2-3 years. And if there are no pests in the soil, and the soil is in good condition, then you can remove the top layer of soil about 5 centimeters and add fresh soil.

Advice: be careful with watering in the first month, do not water the plant, it may die.

Transplant methods

It is advised to transplant using the transshipment method so as not to damage the sensitive roots of the plant.

This is done once a year for young, and once every 3 years for adult plants.

Reproduction of hibiscus

Hibiscus easily multiplies under conditions of apartment breeding.

There are 2 types of breeding:

• Seeds - used less often.
• Cuttings - often carried out at home.

Reproduction methods

Seed propagation of hibiscus is as follows.

Seeds are planted in winter, in the months of January-March, soaking them overnight in the Epin preparation. For planting, peat and sand are mixed, then the pot is covered with a bag or film. Subject to the temperature regime (25-26 degrees), correctly selected soil and special heating of the pot, the sprouts appear quite quickly. When 2-3 leaves appear, the hibiscus can be transplanted into the soil.

Advice: for better seed germination and flower growth, water and ventilate the pot.

For propagation by cuttings in the summer, the tops of young shoots with 2-3 leaves are cut off, and the stems are cut just below the growth of the leaf.

The resulting cuttings are placed in a container with growth stimulants.

Then the cuttings acquire roots after 26-29 days in a specially prepared soil of sand and peat in the presence of artificial heating or in water.

Grown up shoots with roots are planted in pots 8-10 cm high in soil made of humus, leafy, soddy soil with sand.

Bloom

Indoor hibiscus are renowned for their luxurious bloom in a variety of colors and shades.

When the plant blooms, the flower shape

The flowering period of the plant runs from spring to late autumn. The flowers are large, single, with bright corollas, of all kinds of shades, except for blue and black. They have a pronounced anther protruding forward.

Plant care after flowering

Withered flowers must be removed immediately to allow the hibiscus to channel its energy into the growth of new inflorescences.

Problems, diseases and pests in the flower

On average, caring for a plant does not cause much trouble, you just need to follow certain rules.

• If the hibiscus does not bloom, then it is low in nutrients and low in light.
• Dark pink spots appeared - lack of lighting or excessive feeding.
• Leaves droop and dry up - too dry air or insufficiently moist soil.
• There are no flowers with abundant foliage - little light, overfeeding with nitrogen fertilizers or high temperatures in the cold season.
• The lower leaves fall and only those that have appeared turn yellow - hypothermia or disease of the root system during stagnant water.
• Leaves turn yellow, but do not fall off - excess of chlorine and calcium and iron deficiency.
• The main pests affecting the leaves and trunk of the plant are aphids, thrips, whitefly and spider mites.
• When aphids are affected, the leaves curl and turn yellow, the buds stop developing, a sticky bloom appears.
• A spider mite leaves a cobweb on the trunk, and the leaves become lethargic and lifeless.
• Thrips suck the juice from the leaves and stems, damaging them, the leaves turn yellow, holes and curvatures are formed.

Advice: a cotton pad moistened with soapy water or alcohol solution will help get rid of pests.

Special preparations such as Fitoverm, Inta-vir, Aktellik are also successfully used.

Common species (varieties)

The most famous varieties:

• Variegated hibiscus.

Differs in the presence of patterns and drawings on the leaves. On the same bush, the leaves can be of different shades with reddish or yellowish tints.

• Hibiscus garden or tree.

It is a popular horticultural crop growing in our latitudes.

It is quite unpretentious to watering and soil, can winter without shelter, loves phosphorus fertilizers and reproduces well by cuttings.

• Herbaceous hibiscus.

It is a shrub with strong frost resistance. It belongs to heat-loving and moisture-loving plants, it reproduces well.

• Chinese or indoor hibiscus.

It is very popular among gardeners for beautiful flowers of all shades, from pale lilac and white to burgundy red. The leaves are green, shiny, the flowering period is from early spring to late autumn.

• Dissected hibiscus.

Originally raised in Central Africa, a very effective representative of this genus. Thin trunks with shiny leaves, orange-red flowers.

• Hybrid hibiscus.

This plant is obtained by crossing 3 species: marsh, bright red and holly. A feature is the dying off to the cold of the aerial part of the shoots.

• Marsh hibiscus.

A large plant with a dying ground part, grows up to 2.5 m. The leaves are not smooth, heart-shaped with teeth at the edges. The flowers are large, up to 20 centimeters.

• Syrian hibiscus.

A deciduous plant originating from India grows up to 4 meters. The flowering period is from July to October. Flowers up to 10 centimeters.

• Terry hibiscus.Its flowers, unlike other species, have a multi-layered shape, they have several rows of petals, and look more unusual and spectacular.

Useful Tips

Provide constant lighting or the hibiscus bush will not bloom.

Avoid drying out the soil and stagnant water.

Apply nitrogen fertilizer during flowering to top up this period.

Answers to readers' questions

What is the lifespan of a plant

Hibiscus is a perennial plant that, with proper care, will live for many years.

Is this flower poisonous?

Hibiscus is non-toxic and can be looked after without gloves.

Why doesn't hibiscus bloom?

Most often, plants do not bloom due to insufficient illumination. Place it in a brighter place, or use additional fluorescent lamps.

Also, the lack of flowering indicates an insufficient amount of nutrients.

Why do the leaves of the plant turn yellow?

Leaves may turn yellow with chlorosis (excess chlorine) or with hypothermia of the root system.

Why aren't new leaves growing?

The lack of new leaves may be due to the lack of minerals in the soil. Pick up liquid fertilizers for the plant, and feed it once every 2 weeks.

How does the plant overwinter?

From November to February, the plant has a pronounced dormant period.

It is advised to reduce the temperature to 14 -16 degrees, moderate watering, sufficient light.

With proper care, timely watering and a comfortable temperature, Hibiscus will delight you with beautiful colorful flowering from spring to early autumn.

In the apartments of flower lovers, you can often find such a houseplant as hibiscus. It belongs to the group of fast-growing flowers, differing not only in its pleasant appearance, but also in unpretentious care. Even at home, conditions can be created for him so that he feels good here too. First of all, hibiscus needs regular watering and adequate lighting.

Care for him must be appropriate, otherwise there is a risk of not waiting for flowering. This is a key success factor. With regular care of the hibiscus, the owner will be able to enjoy bright, beautiful buds every year. But before the grower has to solve many questions: what kind of Chinese rose to grow at home and how to properly care for it?

General view of the plant and its properties

The habitual habitat of this representative of the mallow family is Asia Minor. But the plant is also represented in other places - Korea and China, where it grows wild. The name of hibiscus sounds quite interesting, which means “a flower for beautiful ladies” in translation. The man met him a long time ago, and since those distant times he has managed to win the love of flower growers thanks to his beautiful buds.

Hibiscus characteristic:

• the plant belongs to the group of evergreen shrubs, which in natural growing conditions can reach a height of 3 m;
• the characteristic features of the flower are a branched crown and gray bark;
• in many specimens, very flexible branches are formed during the growing season, which are highly durable;
• in its natural environment, hibiscus bloom lasts quite a long time, occupying the period from June to September. At home, the plant can delight with its beautiful buds all year round. However, this is possible only under the condition of regular fertilization and the creation of favorable conditions for the formation of new shoots;
• one of the features of the Chinese rose is that the owner can enjoy each flower for no more than one day. Fully opened buds begin to fade pretty soon. But if you properly care for hibiscus indoors, you can ensure its abundant flowering. Therefore, regardless of the season, this plant will be able to regularly give beauty to its owner.

Varieties and varieties of hibiscus

The hibiscus family is quite numerous and includes several hundred species... However, there are still not many representatives on this list that can be used for growing indoors. Most types of Chinese roses are intended for decorating garden beds, however, among them you can find those that can grow normally on the windowsill in the apartment:

• a well-known variety is the Chinese hibiscus.Among its features, it is worth highlighting the original shape of oval leaves with a jagged edge. During the growing season, plants form large flowers of a pale pink or red hue. The diameter is usually 16 cm. For indoor cultivation, you can use a group of varieties, including Carmine red, Terry rose, Florida, etc. The main reason for the popularity of these species among amateur flower growers is the bright design of the inflorescences;
• a well-known species of the family is the hybrid hibiscus. Its uniqueness is given by the unusual color of the buds, which have a delicate pinkish tint. Large petals make them even more beautiful. The hybrid hibiscus owes its appearance to breeders who were able to get it by crossing the pink, holly and red species;
• Of all the currently known types of Chinese rose, the dissected hibiscus is the most original. And first of all, this is due to the unusual shape of flowers that have different colors. In the process of growth, long shoots are formed, which can take part in decorating flower beds. In addition, the plants often use the Syrian hibiscus, as well as some other species, although they are more garden plants.

Indoor hibiscus care

For all its unpretentiousness, not all growers manage to enjoy the bright flowering of hibiscus. This can be explained by the fact that not everyone knows how to create favorable conditions for its normal development. As a result, the flower not only does not form buds, but also its the crown grows very slowly.

However, in fact, this task is quite solvable. The main thing is that when growing hibiscus at home, you need to take into account a number of principles:

1. Regular and abundant watering... Moisture deficiency negatively affects the development of the Chinese rose tree, so it is not recommended to allow even short breaks in watering. Plants quickly react to this by yellowing and shedding leaves, and this already creates the danger of their death. Especially you need to be careful in the heat of the summer, when it is necessary to water more often and in large quantities. Also, the room should maintain optimal air humidity, spraying if necessary.
2. Good illumination... Experts recommend growing hibiscus on a windowsill located on the sunny side of the house. Without access to bright light, the plant simply will not bloom. The Chinese rose must be provided with ample light at any time of the year. Considering that in winter the length of daylight hours becomes shorter, it is recommended to carry out additional illumination using special artificial light sources.
3. Air temperature... Considering that under natural conditions it grows in warmth, when growing indoors, it is necessary to maintain a temperature of + 24 degrees. In cold periods, you need to ensure that the temperature does not drop below + 12 degrees. Otherwise, the plant will simply freeze and start shedding leaves from itself. In the summer, when it gets especially hot, it is necessary to regularly ventilate, not forgetting about measures that maintain optimal humidity in the room.
4. Top dressing... It is not necessary to apply fertilizers to the soil very often - about once every six months. As a rule, feeding is carried out in September and March. To provide the plant with the necessary nutrients, complex mineral fertilizers are used, combining them with mullein infusion, for the preparation of which the fertilizer must be diluted in water in a ratio of 1:10. In winter, the tree has an increased need for potash-phosphorus fertilizers. Moreover, in both cases, fertilizers should be applied at least once a month.
5. The soil... The plant thrives best on nutrient soils with a pH level of 6.The soil must be neutral. You can grow it in a ready-made soil mixture or prepared by hand. In the latter case, a substrate of leafy, turfy, humus earth and sand is required, which are mixed in a ratio of 4: 3: 1: 1. Ash and peat, containing the nutrients necessary for a Chinese rose, will be useful in this composition.
6. Drainage... In its absence, it is impossible to ensure the normal development of the Chinese rose. In conditions of abundant watering, there is a risk of moisture stagnation, and this is dangerous because over time the roots can begin to rot. Drainage is an effective protection against decay. It is necessary to transplant the plant annually, because during the season it gains a large mass, so there should be enough room in the pot for its roots.

Breeding options for hibiscus

The most common breeding methods are cuttings and sowing of seeds. Moreover, the latter option is often chosen by breeders who want to develop new varieties of hibiscus. The least risky is growing hibiscus from cuttings. Young shoots are used here, which are harvested in summer, when the plant is in the stage of active growth. Several internodes must be present on the planting material.

Propagation by cuttings

After harvesting the cuttings, the cut location follows treat with growth stimulant... In advance, you need to prepare a greenhouse or a pot with wet soil in which the cutting is placed. If the cultivation is carried out in room conditions, then a glass jar is additionally installed on the pot.

After rooting, the cuttings must be transplanted into pots 7-10 cm high, having previously filled them with a substrate rich in humus.

Adding bone meal to the potting mix allows the cuttings to take root much earlier. At the first signs of the beginning of root formation, the cuttings are transplanted into more spacious containers to provide conditions for the development of the root system.

Particular attention must be paid to the correct formation of the bush. Active growth of the cutting can be ensured through regular pinching the lower shoots and pruning... As a result of this operation, new shoots will begin to quickly form in the bush, where flowers will subsequently appear.

For the first time, the plants are transplanted a few months after planting the cuttings. During pruning, branches should be removed no more than half the length. Such a measure will speed up the process of forming an attractive crown. Using this transplanting method allows the plant to enter the flowering phase as early as the first year.

Seed propagation

For sowing seeds, it is recommended to choose the time in February or early spring. However, first you need to prepare them, for which they are placed in a damp cloth for 12 hours. Then the seeds are placed in a prepared substrate, which is prepared from sand and peat, taken in equal amounts. After sowing, glass is installed on the pot or it can be transferred to the greenhouse where it should be supported temperature not lower than +25 degrees... After the formation of 3-4 leaves in the seedlings, a pick is carried out, transplanting them into pots of suitable sizes. Despite the fact that during the season hibiscus noticeably gains weight, only specimens at the age of 3-4 years enter the flowering stage.

With proper selection work, a hybrid plant can be grown from seeds with flowers of unusual color. Therefore, any florist who can easily grow a new interesting variety in his apartment can do this business.

Conclusion

It is no coincidence that hibiscus is popular among beginner and experienced flower growers. Due to its properties, this plant is ideal for indoor cultivation, because hibiscus has not only beautiful buds, but also differs in unpretentiousness in care... Therefore, if a flower lover does not have experience in growing such plants, then even with a minimum of knowledge, he will be able to get his first flower at home with a high degree of probability.

However, it must still be borne in mind that care is a determining factor on which not only the development of hibiscus depends, but also the quality of its flowering. After all, there are cases when gardeners who do not know how to care for hibiscus correctly could not wait for its flowering for several years. The easiest way is to get a new bush from cuttings, which, when favorable conditions are created for them, take root rather quickly and subsequently enter into growth. However, if you want to get something unusual at home, you can also use the seed sowing method, which allows every flower lover to feel like a breeder.

Hibiscus flower

Correct care

Hibiscus is widespread in Asian countries and caring for it at home involves, first of all, constant replenishment of moisture.

The rules for watering at home are quite simple. The higher the ambient temperature, the more often watering should be.

In the winter, cold period, watering should be minimized, but the earth should not dry out. Drying out of the soil can lead to such an extremely undesirable phenomenon as loss of buds and foliage. As a result, your plant will simply not bloom during the warm season.

Growing a plant in the garden or at home requires a stable light source. You can place a flower near a window with the greatest amount of sunlight. The plant does not need shade, so there is no need to shade it. Try to make sure that the hibiscus gets enough light even during the colder season.

In the summer, the optimal, comfortable temperature for the plant is +25 ° C. In cold weather, the flower will feel quite normal at 12 ° C. An important point is keeping the air humidity at a high level. If there is no humidifier, place containers with water nearby, do not forget to periodically spray the plant with a spray bottle. This moment is especially important during the period of heating the room, when the air becomes drier.

As for feeding, it should be done only in spring and summer. It is quite enough to do this 3 times a month. For these purposes, mineral fertilizers are suitable, use the recommended concentration on the package. During the cold season, the plant will need a little potassium, phosphorus, which can be applied several times during the winter.

Subtleties of reproduction and transplantation, soil composition

It is recommended to replant the shrub in the spring. After transplanting, it is recommended to put the plant in its usual place. In the process of transplanting, the question of the correct selection of the pot is very important. In a small pot, the plant will bloom better. By planting hibiscus in a spacious container, you will achieve greater splendor of the plant.

Growing a plant from seeds is quite troublesome. The easiest way to do this is rooting cuttings.

At the end of winter, you need to carefully cut the cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from a sufficiently strong and already mature bush. Cuttings should be rooted using well-moistened sand. The container with cuttings must be covered with a plastic bag. In this mode, the cuttings should be kept for about two months, maintaining a humid microclimate.

It is recommended to plant the plant in a small pot. It should not be wider than 10 cm. The soil mixture is simple enough and there is no need to add rare components. The optimal composition will consist of the following components: 40% of ordinary humus, 20% of leafy soil, the same amount of sod land will be needed, 20% of clean sand.

In the spring, you should carefully consider the process of pruning the shrub.

Remove stale branches damaged by disease. If you want to achieve a more complete flowering of the plant, you should take into account the fact that flowers appear only on sufficiently fresh shoots.

Errors

Uncomplicated growing conditions do not guarantee against the appearance of pests. The appearance of aphids is quite possible. It is important not to miss this moment and to process the plant in a timely manner. The risk of aphids is especially high on young leaves and emerging buds. A small spider mite may appear. You can get rid of it by treating the plant with a mild soapy solution. In the process of processing in the bathroom, do not forget to carefully cover the soil in the pot with polyethylene, and tie the trunk at the bottom with gauze. This will help prevent unwanted substances from entering the soil.

Frequent, regular spraying of hibiscus and regular showers during the onset of heat serve as a good prevention against pests.

There are a few simple rules when it comes to how to grow a healthy plant and achieve beautiful flowering. In the cold season, you should significantly reduce the intensity of watering and try to maintain the temperature at +14 ° C. The plant should limit the flow of light. Don't miss that moment at the end of winter when young leaves start to appear. This is already a wake-up call. Move the pot to a lighter place and gradually increase the dosage of watering and start feeding.

The appearance of yellowness on the leaves is possible. As a rule, this is due to dry air or poor water quality. Make sure that the water for irrigation is filtered and the air is always sufficiently humid. As a temporary measure, it is perfectly acceptable to use well-settled water for irrigation.

Indoor hibiscus is often referred to as the Chinese rose or the Chinese rose. This is a unique, beautiful, unpretentious plant, with beautiful glossy foliage and large flowers of different colors. Home care for hibiscus is simple, since the plant does not need special conditions. Everyone can handle the cultivation of this flower.

Indoor rose blooms at an early age. Depending on the variety, the height of the plant can be from fifty centimeters to two meters. Flowers are double, simple, monochromatic, multi-colored. Foliage is not only green, but also variegated. Depending on what kind of home care the hibiscus will be, it can be formed in the form of a trunk, bonsai, or allowed to grow arbitrarily. In the latter case, he will form a bush himself.

Homemade hibiscus

The genus of hibiscus has more than two hundred thousand varieties. Moreover, this includes not only shrubs, but also trees, herbaceous perennial plants that are common in the tropics and subtropics.

China and Asia are considered to be the homeland of the Chinese rose. Different species can grow in gardens in the central part of Russia. Where the plant is very widespread, young shoots are used for food, tea, dyes are made from flowers, and plants are used in medicine. An example is the Sudanese hibiscus, from which the Karkade tea is made. Indoor tropical hibiscus, Syrian, hybrid and Chinese are grown. Hibiscus is a national plant in the Hawaiian Islands. There it is called the flower of beautiful ladies.

Features of rose care

It will take more than one year before the plant takes its place in the room. If you provide hibiscus with proper home care, then this plant will delight with its appearance for many years. This requires:

1. For planting, use a good, correctly formulated soil.
2. Provide proper lighting.
3. Observe the watering regimes.
4. Apply fertilizers in a timely manner and in the correct dosage.
5. If desired, carry out the formation of a bush.
6. Protect from pests and diseases.

The plant needs to be kept in winter and summer.It does not like drafts: from them the leaves begin to turn yellow, the branches become bare, unopened buds crumble.

Growing hibiscus and taking care of this plant at home requires adherence to the rules for selecting a pot: it does not need a container "for growth". There must be drainage in the pot to remove excess moisture.

By purchasing a plant

Having brought home a rose from the store, you should not immediately put it next to other plants. First you need to carefully examine it: stems, leaves on both sides, peduncles - they should not be pests, sticky matter, stains, streaks, rot.

For a room rose with hibiscus, home care begins with an examination. If even the smallest dots, spots, cobwebs, unevenly yellowed leaves are found, it is necessary to immediately treat the plant with insecticides and fungicides.

A transplant after buying a plant is not always necessary. Usually, flower shops sell plants sourced from Holland. They are planted in containers matched to the desired parameters, providing abundant flowering. The root system of plants by the time of sale is well mastering the earthen lump. Hibiscus are planted in peat with a very high fertilizer content and containing growth stimulants. If you immediately transplant the plant into a less nutrient medium, then it will simply die.

If, nevertheless, you decide to transplant the plant into another pot, then this is done by the transshipment method, preserving the entire earthen lump. Of course, it is better not to do this immediately after purchase, but to wait until the end of flowering. During this time, the nutrients from the soil will go away, and the plant will better tolerate the transplant.

After flowering, the transplant is carried out only after removing all the remnants of the old soil from the root system. To do this, the root system is thoroughly cleaned of old soil, but it is not worth rinsing them, since roses are painful to this procedure.

Sometimes after transplantation, the leaves of the plant are sluggish. To make the flower easier to survive stress, it is recommended to water it with Zircon. A month after transplanting, you can prune the plant.

Planting soil

Home care for hibiscus begins with the preparation of the soil. Here growers can go in two ways: buy ready-made soil specifically for hibiscus, or make the composition yourself. In this case, you will need: two parts of clay turf, one part of leaf humus and plain earth from the garden, some sand, vermiculite and charcoal. All components mix well.

For planting, a pot is taken two to three centimeters larger than the previous one. A transplant is carried out every spring.

The plant is carefully removed from the pot. Old dark roots must be removed. To do this, use sharp scissors or another sharp, clean object. Places of cuts are treated with coal.

How to care

To get hibiscus like in the photo, home care boils down to observing the following recommendations:

1. The place where the plant will be placed is selected correctly. Young specimens are placed on the western or eastern windowsill. Adults are located by the window. If you put the plant on the north side, then it will stretch out, the color of the foliage will fade, the rose will stop blooming.
2. Temperature. To get a hibiscus flower like in the photo, home care comes down to observing the temperature regime of growing. This plant does not like heat. Temperatures are considered comfortable: in winter - 14-16 degrees, and in summer - 20-15 degrees.
3. Watering. Rose belongs to moisture-loving plants. In the summer, it is watered abundantly, until the earthen coma is completely wet. Water is removed from the pallet thirty minutes after watering. Watering is reduced since autumn. After complete drying of the upper layers of the earth, it is loosened and only after three days, not earlier, the plant is watered.In parallel with watering, they reduce the temperature of the content: the cooler it is in the room, the less often the rose needs to be watered.
4. Humidity. Hibiscus loves high humidity and needs to be sprayed. During flowering, this procedure is performed very carefully, trying to exclude the ingress of water on the buds. You can solve the problem of dry air by installing humidifiers, as well as placing the pot on a tray with wet filler.
5. Priming. It should be light, nutritious, neutral. When self-compiling the land, peat is not used.
6. Top dressing. In the spring, fertilizers with a high content of potassium and phosphorus are applied. The rest of the time, a complex balanced fertilizer is used, intended for flowering crops. The nitrogen content should be kept to a minimum.
7. Transfer. Until the age of four, a plant is transplanted every year. As the flower grows, the interval between transplants increases to three years.

Bush formation

To get hibiscus like in the photo, home care involves the formation of a bush. It is best to carry out this procedure after flowering. During formation, remove all shoots that grow parallel to the trunks and are directed towards the inside of the flower. Slices are made at an angle, directing the outer edge of the bevel towards the top of the crown.

Pruning is carried out in two steps, giving the plant the opportunity to recover. If all shoots are removed at once, then this can provoke the development of diseases. You can see how to properly crop in this video.

What to do if the rose does not bloom

Home care for a hibiscus flower is simple, although there are times when the plant refuses to bloom. Usually this is due to a violation of the rules for keeping the plant: warm wintering, too large a pot, improper watering, incorrect feeding. To stimulate flowering, you must:

1. In October, cut off all old shoots, leaving three eyes on each.
2. If the pot is too large, then the plant should be transplanted into a smaller container.
3. In winter, the plant must rest. To get an indoor hibiscus like in the photo, home care comes down to following the rules of wintering: the temperature should be about sixteen degrees. Lighting should be limited, watering only when necessary.
4. With the beginning of March, watering is intensified, the earth needs to be thoroughly loosened.
5. In the spring, the pot with the plant is placed in a warm place, the first feeding is carried out.

Breeding features

Reproduction can be carried out by seeds and cuttings, the latter method allows you to get the same variety of hibiscus. Care and reproduction at home for new plants is practically no different from caring for an adult: it also needs to be watered, transplanted, and controlled by lighting and humidity levels.

Growing a plant from seeds

Growing hibiscus from seeds is not easy and very troublesome. If the seeds are purchased from a store, the chance of germination may be low. Seeds from their own plants germinate best.

To obtain healthy seedlings, you must:

1. Prepare the ground. Peat with sand is used for planting seeds. This mixture is filled into a container.
2. Seeds are sown with 0.5-1 cm embedment, the soil is moistened. From above, the crops are covered with glass or a plastic bag. The container is placed in a warm place where the temperature is constantly maintained at 25 degrees.
3. After the appearance of the third true leaf, the seedlings are seated in separate containers.

When growing seedlings from seeds, the plant blooms after a year, but more often after two.

Propagation by cuttings

Reproduction of a rose is easier and faster with apical cuttings. They quickly take root and grow. For successful rooting, you can take cuttings obtained by pruning hibiscus.

Home care involves cutting cuttings up to eight centimeters long.The cut sections are treated with a solution that stimulates root formation, for example, "Kornevin". Then the cuttings are placed in water for rooting. You can plant them directly in the ground. In the latter case, the container with cuttings is covered with a jar or other container. After signs of growth appear, the shelter is removed. Usually the roots appear within a month, and after four the first flowers bloom.

Growing problems

Sometimes flower growers are faced with the problem of yellowing, drying out of leaves, and dropping of buds. There are other problems with hibiscus cultivation. Home care for this plant in winter and summer requires simple rules, otherwise it can get sick and die.

Yellowing of the leaves can indicate dry air, chlorosis of trees, the presence of pests, and root disease. If the leaves begin to fall off, then this may indicate low humidity, stressful situations, too damp ground, the presence of pests.

With a lack of nutrients, the tips of the leaves begin to fade. When the leaves are rolled, the plant is infected with aphids or other pests. Falling buds indicate a lack of potassium, heat, or damage to the plant by gall midge.

Rose pests

Of the pests, the plant is most often affected by the spider mite. To get rid of the pest, it is necessary to increase the moisture level by washing the plant with soapy water, and also to treat the plant with "Lightning" or another means.

Less commonly, the whitefly affects the rose. The signs of the appearance of the pest are the stickiness of the leaves, yellowing, the presence of white moths on the plant. These insects are difficult to fight. Adults are caught with sticky traps; the bush must be treated with Aktara or another preparation three times a day.

Common diseases

From diseases typical of the plant, bronzing leaves and tracheomycotic wilting are distinguished. The first type of pathology is characterized by yellowing of the leaves, the appearance of small breaks on them. The leaves themselves are roughened, wrinkled. When this pathology is detected, diseased plants are destroyed. You can try to isolate the plant and treat it with fungicides.

Tracheomycotic wilting is characterized by shrinking of the tips of the hibiscus shoots. Gradually, the fungus covers the entire plant, and it dies. To save the rose, it is necessary to remove all affected branches, be sure to carry out multiple treatments with fungicides.

With proper plant care, you can get a beautiful bush or tree that will delight you for many years with its abundant flowering. Moreover, the older the rose, the more abundantly it blooms.