How to grow a Chinese rose at home?

Hibiscus (Chinese rose) is a tall, beautiful plant with large, bright blooms of various colors. The beautiful flower is a favorite among experienced gardeners and amateurs alike. He is not whimsical in care and cultivation, and these are the main qualities of the rapid and unhindered growth of the plant.

How the Chinese rose blooms

The Chinese rose (indoor) is quite popular among flower growers, not only because of its easy maintenance, but also because of its beautiful flowers. They delight with their inflorescences for a short time, only two or three days. But on the bush, new opening buds constantly appear, one after the other. Therefore, it seems that hibiscus blooms for a long time. But this is provided that this bush is complete and healthy. A photo of a Chinese rose taken during the flowering period is a stunning sight.

The color scheme of the plant can be red and white, purple and orange, and one bud is able to combine two palettes. Nowadays, specialty stores offer low-growing varieties of hibiscus (hybrids of the Dutch species).

Growing a Chinese rose at home - the transplant stage

The main rules for growing a Chinese rose at home is its transplantation and reproduction. A young plant is transplanted in the spring into prepared soil. The flower loves fertilizers.

What is mixed for nutrient earth:

• sod soil (4 kg);
• deciduous soil (3 kg);
• humus soil (1 kg);
• sand (1 kg).

A drainage layer is placed in the container in which the hibiscus will be planted. The flower is fast growing, so the plant may need to be transplanted several times a year. Young shoots are cut off. Already the "adult" Chinese rose is not disturbed by transplants, but simply remove the top layer of soil and replace it with a nutritious one.

Growing process - propagation of a Chinese rose by cuttings

All plants have several methods of propagation.

How to breed hibiscus:

• using seeds;
• by dividing the bush;
• layering;
• cuttings.

Most often, cuttings are used as planting material. They are able to quickly release roots and grow.Propagation of a Chinese rose by cuttings is not a difficult process.

In any summer month, you need to cut off the top of the young shoot. It is important that there are at least two internodes on the planting material.

The cuttings must be treated with a growth stimulant and rooted in a container with prepared soil. Peat and humus can be added to the soil.

It is better if the transplanted cuttings grow in a warm temperature regime (at least 22 degrees, maximum - 25). Thirty days later, the young shoot will fully take root.

Top dressing for Chinese rose

The Chinese rose (indoor) is very responsive to fertilizers. The plant is fed only in the warm season: in spring or summer. In cold weather, hibiscus easily dispenses with additional nutrients. Fertilizers are applied once every two weeks.

For feeding indoor flowers, there are a lot of complex "nutrition". They are best purchased at flower shops.

The composition of fertilizers should include the following elements:

• potassium;
• phosphorus;
• nitrogen.

For the full growth of a Chinese rose, you need to feed its horse system, with a frequency of once a month. All fertilizers are best diluted in warm, settled water. Also, substances containing nitrogen should be sprayed with the greens of the plant. Do not let the solution get on the hibiscus flowers, this can lead to the appearance of spots on them.

You should not "overfeed" or "underfeed" the flower with fertilizers, as the plant can die. It is because of this that the leaves of the Chinese rose turn yellow. Gradually, all the greens will fall off.

What to do when the castings of a Chinese rose turn yellow

If yellow spots began to appear on the leaves of the hibiscus, this means that the plant has undergone a disease. Over time, all the greens will begin to spin and dry, as a result, it will fall off and the flower will die.

If you carefully examine the Chinese rose, you can see a tick. This parasite is very dangerous for the plant, therefore, it needs to be neutralized. How to do it?
It is necessary to spray the leaves of the hibiscus with pesticides, for example, "Aktelik" or "Fitoferm". These substances are used to treat indoor flowers. To completely defeat the parasite (tick), it is worth disinfecting the plant at least three times. You need to do this procedure with a frequency of once a week.

Experienced flower growers know that the best fight against flower diseases is prevention. To do this, it is worth treating a Chinese rose with disinfectants once a month.

Required Chinese Rose Care

Chinese rose care is required at a young age and during the flowering period. These two steps will ensure the healthy growth of a beautiful plant.

Caring for a transplanted cuttings is the formation of the crown. As soon as the planting material is completely rooted and began to gain height intensively, it should be pinched. Only in this case will the Chinese rose grow lush and blooming.

Hibiscus care during the flowering period:

• ensuring a sufficient amount of sunlight (but not direct hits of rays on the leaves of the plant);
• top dressing of the soil;
• watering with warm water;
• spraying.

As a fertilizer, you can use a mild sweet syrup of your own preparation. This requires one teaspoon of sugar and 250 grams of warm liquid. Mix the ingredients until completely soluble.

In summer, when the heat is intense, it is advisable to take the hibiscus (Chinese rose) to the balcony. Place it in a corner where there is no direct sunlight, but good daylight is available. These conditions will ensure abundant flowering.

The Chinese rose is a water-loving plant. Watering in the summer should be done frequently. You can do it every day - morning and evening. Also, the flower should be sprayed.

Pruning shoots has a beneficial effect on the growth and flowering of the Chinese rose. It is necessary to examine the bush and identify weak branches. They are cut off first, leaving only a two centimeters long shoot from the buds with leaves.The crown is also cut to make the flower decorative. If you cut the shoots correctly, then the plant will be lush and formed.

Chinese rose diseases

Improper care of the Chinese rose can lead to the appearance of diseases.

The most common diseases of the Chinese rose:

• fungal infection;
• spider mite;
• aphid;
• felt maker.

Symptoms of a fungal infection include blackening of the leaves and drooping of buds. In order to avoid this disease, it is not necessary to overmoisten the soil, and also to prevent drafts and a sharp drop in temperature.

Aphids and felts are spread by dry air and improper watering.

Signs about the Chinese rose

Every florist has heard many signs about the Chinese rose. Many of them are negative, although there are also positive ones.

Signs about a Chinese rose:

• growing a flower in the house where the family lives will bring quarrels between husband and wife;
• if the unplanned plant pleased with flowering, then troubles are coming soon;
• leaves fell for no apparent reason - it is worth waiting for the illness of one of the family members;
• abundant flowering of hibiscus in the home of an unmarried girl, promises an imminent meeting with a gentleman.

It is because of the not very good fame of the Chinese rose that it is grown not in residential buildings, but in administrative buildings and various institutions. Blindly believing all the signs, of course, is not worth it, because leaf fall or sudden flowering can only be the result of improper care of the plant.

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One of the most common tree-like houseplants in the world is the hibiscus or Chinese rose. Caring for a Chinese rose at home is relatively simple, and it is sometimes said that watering is enough. This is not entirely true, because she still exposes some requirements for light, feeding, crown formation and wintering to her owners, but in general, she is incredibly tenacious.

Chinese rose: home care

The plant can endure prolonged shading, being in the back of the room, the lack of feeding for many years, although in such extreme conditions it is not always possible to wait for flowering from it. But her flowers, resembling a red or white rose, are extraordinarily beautiful. Hibiscus is often used to decorate offices, public places, corridors in various institutions and organizations.

The Chinese rose, despite its name, is not related to the pink family and belongs to the mallow family. Hibiscus grows wild in the subtropics of Africa, Asia, and North America. Some species are found even in the forests of the Caucasus, Crimea and the Far East.

How to tame this wonderful creation of nature? How to please a Chinese rose and make it bloom? What difficulties can a florist face when growing it at home? We will cover all this and much more in this review.

Temperature features, lighting, humidity

Hibiscus care consists in timely moderate watering, top dressing and crown formation. Any florist can cope with this.

1. Indoor Chinese rose prefers a temperature of 20-22 degrees in the warm season and 13-16 degrees in winter. If in the summer it is not difficult to satisfy these demands of a green pet, then with wintering things may be different. The salvation of indoor florists is an insulated balcony. A pot with a rose is taken out there in early December and kept at least until mid-January, and preferably until the end of February.
2. If a cool wintering is impossible, hibiscus should be placed on a light windowsill, but away from heating batteries. It is highly recommended to spray it every day, as the evaporating moisture cools the leaf surface.
3. Aside from extreme growing conditions, hibiscus should be provided with good lighting at any time of the year.It is not afraid of direct sunlight, so you can put it near any window sills, unless, if possible, avoiding the northern windows. If in the midst of a hot summer afternoon there is a slight wilting of the leaves, then the tree can be shaded with mesh material.
4. The Chinese rose loves high humidity, although it has to put up with dry air in offices. It reacts positively to spraying, but even better - sow moss on the surface of the soil, which is sold in shops for gardeners. An alternative is numerous containers of water around the plant. In general, the higher the ambient temperature, the more humid air the hibiscus needs.

Soil requirements

The Chinese rose is unpretentious, including the soil. If possible, it is better to use soil consisting of turf, leaf and humus soil, taken in equal proportions. The soil should always remain light, so you can add a small amount of coarse sand or vermiculite. On hot days, when a crust forms on the surface of the substrate after watering, loosening is required.

Watering and feeding

Hibiscus is able to survive a short drying out without serious losses. But it is better not to bring it up to this, but to water it sparingly, making sure that the water easily passes through the substrate, completely moistens the earthen ball and barely appears through the drainage hole.

To get the long-awaited flowers, a Chinese rose can be fed with complex mineral fertilizers every 2-3 months, among which those that contain more phosphorus and relatively little nitrogen are preferable. When overfeeding the latter, only shoots will grow.

Pruning and shaping the bush

Hibiscus can and should be shaped by pruning. The rose is pruned at the end of the winter period and during the year after the flowering waves are over. In February, all shoots, including young ones, are shortened by 3-5 cm. During the growth period, each branch is pruned, which successfully carried the flower. Soon it begins to branch out, which will have a beneficial effect on flowering next year.

Fat shoots growing vertically along the trunk - tops are completely cut off. Branches growing inside the crown are also removed.

Thus, the formation of a bush is reduced only to shortening the shoots, only this must be done in a timely manner.

Plant transplant

Plants purchased in stores always need a transplant and some simple resuscitation measures. The fact is that on an industrial scale, indoor crops are grown on fertilizers and hormones. When their supply dries up, plants often die. Therefore, a purchased tree, especially one grown in Holland, is taken out of the pot, shaken off the soil (without fanaticism) and transplanted into light, breathable soil. Then the hibiscus is watered and covered with a plastic bag or mini-greenhouse.

In this form, it lasts from 1 to 3 weeks, depending on its condition: with a satisfactory appearance, the shelter can be removed in stages and vice versa.

To get rid of the polyethylene, several holes are made in it. In the following days, they expand. After 3-4 days, the film can be removed completely.

Hibiscus (Chinese rose) grows quite quickly. This process can be slowed down by keeping its root system in a cramped pot.

Do not replant this tree until the roots are tightly wrapped around the entire earthen ball and begin to peep through the drainage hole. To a lesser extent, this applies to very young plants that can be reloaded annually.

Flowering chinese rose

This wonderful tree blooms for the first time in a year already in March-April. The first buds begin to sprout shortly after the start of the growing season. In the absence of proper attention to the plant, hibiscus gives single flowers throughout the year, and with good care, its flowering is abundant and long.An additional factor that increases the chances of flower formation is the application of phosphorus fertilizers in the fall shortly before the Chinese rose is put into a state of winter sleep.

Reproduction

The easiest way to propagate hibiscus is cuttings that root well, even just in water. For this purpose, cut off a shoot 8-15 cm long. The lower and largest leaves are removed from it. The cuttings are placed either in water or in moist coarse sand or light sandy soil. The container is covered with a mini greenhouse or polyethylene.

Roots appear in 25-30 days. After another 1-2 weeks, a young rose can be transplanted into a pot for permanent residence.

Pests and diseases of hibiscus - how to treat?

In practice, hibiscus becomes infected with two harmful insects: a scabbard and a spider mite. The shield can be easily destroyed with Aktara. To do this, the leaves, stems and trunks are treated with a solution, after which the solution, diluted in accordance with the instructions, is poured into the soil. The roots absorb substances poisonous for the scale insect, after which it dies.

The spider mite is a more insidious enemy. Usually it is noticed only when the plant has already suffered enough from its activity. Most commonly, red mites are found, which appear as small red dots covering the leaf surface.

First, you can try to get rid of it with Fitoverm.

If after three treatments with an interval of a week the tick still remains, then you will have to resort to more toxic drugs:

• Sunmight;
• Omaytu;
• Oberon;
• "Neoronu".

Their vapors cannot be breathed for a long time, therefore, after processing the roses, leave them indoors, where no one will need to go for 10-12 hours.

Why does a Chinese rose turn yellow, fall off, dry, wither, not bloom?

Sometimes hibiscus is still capricious. Some growers pay too much attention to it and “overlove” it, while others, on the contrary, do not care for it in any way. What are the most common problems with growing a Chinese rose?

• If the buds form successfully, but soon turn yellow and fall off, the reason may lie in insufficient watering, lack of nutrients in the soil, or low air temperature.
• When the lower leaves fall, and the new ones turn yellow, barely having time to appear, one can suspect an excess of calcium or chlorine in the soil, or a lack of iron and nitrogen.
• Hibiscus, actively growing green mass, but stubbornly refusing to form buds, are probably overfed with nitrogen.
• If the plant looks drooping and the roots are dry, even though watering is sufficient, you should check if the pot is in a cold draft zone. Such symptoms are characteristic of hypothermia of the root system.
• In winter, with a warm hibernation, the leaves may dry out and fall off. The issue is resolved either by moving the hibiscus into the cool, or by increasing its spraying. It is also worth making sure that the radiators are at a sufficient distance from the tree.

Why doesn't the Chinese rose bloom even with seemingly careful care? Most often, hibiscus does not produce buds due to improper maintenance in the cold season.

• The fact is that flower buds on a tree are laid just in winter, and for their successful formation, they need coolness in the region of 13-15 degrees. A small number of flower buds, of course, can appear during a warm winter, but in this case, only single flowers can be expected.
• Other reasons for the lack of buds in the Chinese rose: lack of nutrients in the soil, excess nitrogen, poor aeration of the earthy coma, poor lighting, or, conversely, excess direct sunlight.

As you can see, caring for hibiscus is not difficult at all, and the results of labor can attract the attention of even the most callous person, far from the topic of crop production. The Chinese rose pleases millions of flower growers around the world.Join the connoisseurs of this wonderful indoor plant too!

The lush blooming Chinese rose has long won the love of flower growers for its bright beauty, abundant long flowering and ease of growing. This popular houseplant is one of 250 species of hibiscus, an evergreen shrub that can grow up to six meters in natural conditions! Chinese hibiscus is native to Southeast Asia, while other types of hibiscus are found in Africa, America and the Pacific Islands.

Varieties and popular varieties of hibiscus

In Hawaii, girls from ancient times weaved wonderful hibiscus flowers into their hair, in Europe the Chinese rose was used to decorate botanical gardens in the early 19th century, and the Egyptians appreciated hibiscus for its healing properties. And now, from the cups of flowers of this amazing plant, aromatic tea "karkade" is prepared, which is considered the most useful of flower tea drinks. Bright red tea with a pleasant sourness well strengthens the immune system, saves from insomnia, cleanses the kidneys and liver, and also strengthens the walls of blood vessels.

From the article you will learn what a Chinese rose can be, how to care for it, and in what conditions it should be kept so that flowers appear regularly from early spring to late autumn.

Video about growing hibiscus

Sprawling three-meter bushes of the Chinese rose are successfully used for landscaping areas: a lush crown, consisting of shiny dark green leaves, covered with large single flowers, looks very impressive in the garden. And from non-double varieties, when properly formed, beautiful trees are obtained. For growing in room conditions, dwarf hibiscus varieties were specially bred, the height of which does not exceed 40 cm.

Sprawling three-meter bushes of the Chinese rose are successfully used for landscaping areas

Currently, hibiscus (Chinese rose) has over a thousand varieties, differing in size, shape and color of flowers:

• the most common is bright red color of flowers, but there are also Chinese roses with white, cream, orange, yellow, purple, lilac, pink, salmon and variegated flowers;
• in structure, the flowers can be semi-double and double or simple funnel-shaped - in the latter, strongly protruding stamens, fused into a tube, look especially interesting;
• the color of oval serrated leaves in most varieties is dark green, but some varieties have leaves that are picturesquely decorated with white or red spots and strokes.

Hibiscus flowers bloom for only one day, but due to the abundance of buds, the plant, with good care, pleases the eye with lush flowering from March to November.

By structure, the flowers can be semi-double and double, or simple funnel-shaped

Among domestic florists, the most popular varieties are Florida (non-double flowers of red-orange color), Hamburg (bright red double flowers), Rose (medium double pink flowers), Filing Blue (bluish shades of flowers ), "Parple Majestic" (purple flowers with white dots and corrugated edges of the petals), "Carmen Keen" (pink-violet flowers); "San Remo" (graceful non-double flowers of snow-white color), "Borias" (large flowers with corrugated edges, lemon-white with a dark center), "Rio" (simple pink flowers with a purple center).

Optimal conditions for growing a Chinese rose

Garden Chinese hibiscus is surprisingly frost-resistant - it can withstand frosts down to -28 degrees, especially if it is covered for the winter. However, in central Russia in summer, hibiscus does not have enough warmth for flowering, therefore, in the form of bushes and standard forms, it is found mainly on the Black Sea coast or in other regions with a warm climate.

At the beginning of summer, the Chinese rose is gradually accustomed to the sun, first moving to the balcony, and then to the garden under a canopy.

Another thing is indoor varieties of Chinese roses. Growing them at home is within the power of a novice florist, you just need to choose a suitable place for a flower and provide it with optimal conditions for growth. In the cold season, hibiscus is placed in a well-lit place (the plant will feel good even in low light, but no flowers will appear), at a temperature not higher than +20 degrees. It is not necessary to lower the temperature to +5 degrees in winter, however, in the coolness of the hibiscus, flower buds are laid better.

At the beginning of summer, the Chinese rose is gradually accustomed to the sun, first moving it to the balcony, and then to the garden under the canopy. It is imperative to provide a cover for the plant from the hot sun, because direct sunlight will cause burns on the leaves of the Chinese rose.

How to properly care for Chinese hibiscus

One of the advantages for which the Chinese rose is valued is that caring for it does not require much time and special knowledge. With sufficient light and proper watering, this plant will grow well, regularly delighting you with beautiful flowers.

After transplanting, the hibiscus is pruned for the development of young shoots on which flowers will appear

Basic rules for caring for a Chinese rose:

• the plant needs abundant watering in the summer (about once every three days) and moderate watering in winter when located in a cool place - make sure that the earthen lump of the hibiscus is not overdried;
• at the bottom of the pot with Chinese hibiscus, there must be good drainage, which will save the plant from stagnant water;
• a Chinese rose should be often sprayed not only in the summer months, but also in winter, if the plant is located near a heater or the air in the apartment is dry (try not to get water on the flowers, otherwise they will fall off);
• for watering and spraying, it is recommended to use settled water;
• while flowering lasts, the hibiscus is fed every ten days with fertilizer solutions; by the end of summer, the nitrogen content in the dressings should be reduced;
• every spring, Chinese hibiscus needs to be transplanted into a nutritious, breathable earthen mixture, and if you want to restrain crown growth, leave the pot volume the same during transshipment;
• It is difficult to transplant an adult large plant, so you can simply replace the topsoil with a new earthen mixture;
• after transplanting, the hibiscus is pruned for the development of young shoots, on which flowers will appear;
• in the autumn period, an overgrown or strongly elongated plant is shortened by a third, pruning can be carried out at the end of February, but then the shoots will need to be cut half the length.

Video about a Chinese rose or hibiscus

Failure to follow the rules of care can lead to the appearance of pests on the hibiscus. Spraying is especially important - it helps to protect the plant from the spread of aphids, spider mites, and scale insects. If you do find "uninvited guests" on your favorite flower, treat the Chinese rose with special preparations. Processing should be carried out in the morning or evening, after abundant watering.

The Chinese rose propagates by rooting the apical cuttings in a nutrient substrate at a temperature of about +23 degrees.

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There are many superstitions and legends around the Chinese rose (or as it is also called hibiscus). It is considered as if it is a beacon of health of the house where it grows. According to one version, he absorbs evil, and attracts men to the mistress, but according to another, everything is just the opposite.

Perhaps we will leave empty superstitions aside and remember that the flower itself is very attractive and beautiful and will fill any house with aesthetics and decorate any room without difficulty. With its bright color on cloudy days, it will carry a piece of the sun that it absorbed on fine days.

In addition, a very strong argument in favor of this flower is its unpretentiousness and ease of care. Read about all this and even how to make tea with its petals in our article.

Description of the Chinese rose

Hibiscus is a small shrub that looks more like a small tree. In cultivation, the most popular Chinese hibiscus or, as it is more often called, the Chinese rose. This plant is known in many countries as the "flower of passion" or "flower of love".

And, although hibiscus has no relationship with the common rose, the external resemblance to it is determined by the jagged leaves of this plant, similar to slightly enlarged rose leaves, and charming flowers and buds, so reminiscent of a blooming wild rose.

• The hibiscus flowers are large, presented in different colors, and their distinctive feature is that the accrete pistil and stamens, sitting among large delicate wide-open petals, form a single long rod that extends beyond the petals.
• The whole type of plant attracts with its beauty and charm. The hibiscus bush itself also has a decorative effect. Glossy dark green leaves cover the entire crown of the plant, and the lignified trunk gives the hibiscus the appearance of a small standard tree.

In nature, this plant reaches 3-4 meters, and at home this figure is slightly lower. The maximum that a plant can stretch in an apartment is 1.5 meters. However, the wide branches of the hibiscus and well-developed roots require a lot of space, so it is often grown in tubs, placed on the floor.

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Humidity level

This flower usually requires good drainage soil and a stable supply of organic matter. It is necessary to take care of him at home competently, but without much difficulty. It is enough to maintain a certain moisture content in the soil, avoiding root rot in too damp soil.

• It is desirable that the substrate contains clay, which in a tall flower bed will help the plant develop faster and grow as efficiently as possible.
• It is advisable to mulch the soil for the prevention of diaper rash.
• Frequent watering should not cause the water to stagnate in the pot.
• The drip irrigation method will be effective. When watering, it is better to avoid getting water on the petals - they are too delicate and may deteriorate.
• The flower needs to be sprayed regularly enough to create a humid atmosphere.

In it, the Chinese rose "breathes" better, gets additional moisture. This factor is of great importance at home, when batteries and heaters are actively working next to the rose.

Air circulation and lighting

The Chinese rose requires an intense supply of air, so it will be uncomfortable in musty rooms. If several specimens of hibiscus grow at home, you should not put them next to each other. It is best to avoid heat and direct sunlight.

If the plant lives in tropical and hot conditions, then episodic shade would be the best option. If the variety of the Chinese rose is not flowering, then it will be able to grow quietly in conditions of constant shade.

This is a flower loyal to any conditions, which easily and carelessly tolerates any window sill, except, perhaps, the southern and northern - these are extremes.

Better to choose a place with variable or diffused light... Southern sunlight can burn leaves and flowers, and the northern corner, on the contrary, will lead to a lack of chlorophyll and will have a bad effect on development - flowers will stop appearing.

Caring for a Chinese rose on the street is not difficult, and at home the plant does not take much time and effort. Indoor hibiscus is native to the tropics, so it can quickly fade away in cold climates. Some gardeners put the rose outside and return it to the house with the arrival of the cold season. The appearance of spots indicates improper care of the plant.

How to water a Chinese rose

Watering a Chinese rose is the most difficult moment in growing this plant at home. Hibiscus is very demanding about water and its quantity. Under no circumstances should the earth be allowed to dry out.In the summer, the rose should be watered more often, in the winter, the number of waterings should be reduced.

• The earth must be constantly moist.
• The ideal option is watering with specialdrip devices.
• The Chinese rose must be sprayed almost all year round.
• This is especially necessary during the heating season, when the air is dry.

Watering and spraying is carried out only with settled water at room temperature. Moistening hibiscus foliage benefits not only moisture saturation, but also prevents the risk of many diseases and pests.

During flowering spraying plants should be carried out with great care: moisture should be avoided on the buds.

Priming

Hibiscus needs moisture and breathable soil. Ready-made, purchased peat-based soils are not entirely suitable for the successful cultivation of hibiscus.

• It is good to add leaf humus to these substrates, it structures the soil, makes it moisture-consuming.
• The addition of sand, sod land will have a good effect.
• The soil should be slightly acidic, pH 6.8. At other pH values, hibiscus will not be able to absorb the necessary nutrients from the substrate.

Top dressing

At the stage of intensive growth, hibiscus needs regular fertilizing with complex fertilizers. However, fertilizers for flowering plants are not suitable for him.

It is noticed that Chinese hibiscus needs much lower doses of phosphorus than other flowering plants, an excess of phosphorus negatively affects the quality of flowering, its abundance and causes plant poisoning. In this case, the potassium content should be high.

Optimal formula: NPK = 9-3-13; 10-4-12; 12-4-18 (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium). Therefore, the standard fertilizer for flowering with the formula NPK = 16-20-27 from POCON, NPK = 15-21-25 from Agricola, NPK = 3.8-7.6-7.5 from Etisso, etc. are not suitable for hibiscus. ... In terms of composition, the universal fertilizer for potted plants from POCON with NPK = 7-3-7 turned out to be closest to the optimal formula.

In addition to the main nutrients, hibiscus needs magnesium, it is the core of the chlorophyll molecule. With a lack of magnesium, chlorosis occurs, while the leaf turns yellow between the veins, which remain green, sometimes dark spots appear on the leaves.

• To fill the magnesium deficiency, you can use Epsom salt, but it is better to purchase magnesium in chelated form (Siliplant), you can use Greenwold fertilizer for conifers with N - 3%, K - 2%, MgO - 5%, this will also serve as an additional source of N and K.
• Top dressing should be carried out on cool days, early in the morning or in the evening after sunset and only on the previously shed earth.
• You can feed it once a week, but it is better to apply fertilizer more often, but in proportionally reduced doses.

Hibiscus responds well to foliar feeding. For them, it is necessary to dilute the fertilizer 10 times of the weekly dose for feeding under the root and sprinkle the leaves in the morning or in the evening. With a decrease in the rate of vegetation, along with watering, the dose of fertilizers should also be reduced, with complete rest, cancel feeding altogether. A recently transplanted plant should not be fed.

Transfer

Let's start with a little background. The most common problem that growers face immediately after transplanting hibiscus is wilting. Why is this happening? How to deal with this?

• Firstly, it has been noticed that most often the hibiscus withers after transplantation, stops blooming and begins to lose foliage, precisely if purchased soil is used.
• First, yellowing of the leaves is observed, after which they fall off. This is already a signal that it is time to sound the alarm and take active action.
• The fact is that the purchased soil, as a rule, is prepared on the basis of peat, being too heavy for the Chinese rose, as hibiscus is also called.
• The second reason is the planting capacity is too large. Remember that hibiscus needs a cramped flowerpot.

If the hibiscus begins to actively shed its foliage, urgently remove it from the pot, gently rinse the root system using a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate, and then transplant it into a smaller pot in leafy soil.

On a note: Moderate shedding of foliage is a normal physiological response to a hibiscus transplant. It is worth worrying only when there is a massive fall of hibiscus leaves after transplantation.

How to transplant a Chinese rose correctly?

To begin with, a hibiscus transplant is a must in caring for a plant. Hibiscus should be transplanted exclusively into light, maximally nutritious soil. It is desirable that it is based on leafy soil, and not peat. The size of the flowerpot is said above - it should not be too large.

• If you simply do not have a small flowerpot, compensate for this with a dense drainage layer - this is a perfectly acceptable trick that many growers resort to.
• It is recommended to use expanded clay or pebbles as drainage.

Cover the bottom of the flowerpot with a drainage layer. In a planting container of a suitable size, the thickness of the drainage layer should not exceed 2 cm. Place a small layer of soil on top of the drainage. There is no need to mix these 2 layers.

Root system

By the way, before transplanting a hibiscus into a new planting container, it is necessary to check the condition of its root system. It is important to carefully remove the plant from the previous planting container. If it is plastic, to begin with, slightly remember its sides, or at least knock on them so that the soil moves away from the walls of the flowerpot. Next, examine the root system. It should look healthy and firm, with no signs of rotting or pest infestation.

Next, arm yourself with a wooden stick or a regular pencil and gently shake off the remnants of the old soil from the root system of the plant. Do not be too zealous: only that which is easy to shake off should disappear. If you notice whitish round blotches in the peat, do not be alarmed: these are not pests, but only particles of perlite, which is added to the soil to increase its water and air permeability. Be careful when cleaning up the root system. Everything must be done so as not to injure the roots. Although the roots of a healthy hibiscus are usually quite strong.

Completion of the transplant

So, the flowerpot is prepared, the plant is prepared - all that remains is to transplant it. Dip the plant into a flowerpot and see how comfortable it is. If the pot is still too deep for a Chinese rose, add some more soil to the bottom.

• Then lower the plant back into the pot and carefully fill the space between the walls of the pot and the roots with soil. In the process, the soil can and should be slightly compacted. It is advisable to place the hibiscus clearly in the center of the flowerpot.
• When you finish planting, the distance between the surface of the soil and the edge of the flowerpot should be at least 1.5 cm, otherwise, during the watering process, water will roll off the surface of the soil.

Even if your hibiscus is in bloom, it can be repotted if done carefully. After all, a hibiscus transplant is, in fact, a transshipment, that is, you do not harm the plant, as well as its root system. Hibiscus after a transplant performed according to all the rules will not suffer at all.

If you watered the soil before removing the plant from the old flowerpot, you should not water it after transplanting. With watering, you can wait right up to the next day. If you have done without watering, water the hibiscus after transplanting.

Forming and pruning a Chinese rose at home

Hibiscus is considered one of the most beautiful plants, but in order for the tree to have a neat and cultured look, it needs care, or rather pruning. There are several types of pruning. One is designed to form the type of plant, its crown, with its help they stimulate the growth of the necessary shoots.Another pruning is for thinning and removing old, diseased and weak branches. Depending on the desired result, pruning tasks are set. Pruning the hibiscus is necessary, this will stimulate the emergence of new branches and abundant flowering.

Using the principles of the growth of a Chinese rose, you can form a bush, a standard tree and even a bonsai-style tree from it at home. pruning chinese rose

Types of trimming

Topping

This procedure allows you to stimulate the growth of new branches. In this case, only a small part of the shoot is removed, and the large part remains intact. This species is considered sparing for the plant. This method is used primarily for young hibiscus.

Selective

This method is used to maintain the shape and size of the entire plant. It is carried out before the beginning of the growing season, first of all, to obtain a lush and abundant flowering.

Corrective

It is used in cases where there are diseased branches. With this method, you can adjust the type of plant. The damaged part is cut to the place of living wood. If it is white and hard at the cut, then such a branch is dead and will not grow.

Strong

This type of pruning is used when the plant is in a critical situation and neither good care of the rose nor treatment helps. The bush is diseased or most of the shoots have died. trimmed hibiscus

Successful pruning rules

• First you need to decide for what purpose the pruning is carried out, and in what way it will be carried out. The formation of flowers in the Chinese rose occurs at the tops of the stems. When pruning branches, the tree begins to bush more and more flowers are formed. The plant is pruned in early spring, hibiscus can be pruned a little in the fall.
• Pruning tools must be clean and very sharp. Poorly sharpened scissors and knives make the cut ragged, worsen the appearance of the plant, and the cut branches will take a long time to heal. Before each trimming procedure, the instruments are not only washed, but also disinfected. It is best to use alcohol for disinfection.
• It is best to prune hibiscus after transplanting, in spring or summer. After the procedures, the care for the rose remains the same.
• Even before you start trimming, you need to decide which shape is needed. All cuts must be done at an angle of 45 degrees. Caring for the rose immediately after pruning, in order to avoid contamination of the Chinese rose and for faster healing of wounds, includes sprinkling all the cuts with crushed charcoal. You can use charcoal or activated charcoal.
• The top of the plant is pruned, stepping back from the place where the last upper branches grow. Secondary shoots are shortened when the plant finishes flowering.
• The main rule for pruning a Chinese rose is that no more than 2/3 of all branches can be cut.

Thanks to these rules, the plant will receive minimal injuries that heal quickly.

How to prune hibiscus

The most popular form of hibiscus, which has a very effective appearance, is the stem. It is not so easy to form it at home, and after the plant takes on the desired shape, regular care is required for the branches to maintain the standard shape of the crown. But if you follow the instructions, you can get an amazing Chinese rose stem tree.

• To obtain a standard form, a young hibiscus is chosen. Its central shoot must be straight. Then this shoot is tied to a reliable support at the same distance and do not remove it until the moment when the trunk becomes strong and stable. The growing side shoots are periodically removed.
• When the plant reaches the required height, pinch the top of the plant. This is done to stimulate the growth of side shoots.
• After removing the top, the hibiscus will begin to actively branch. Therefore, the side branches are shortened and pinched monthly. This measure will promote the growth of dormant buds and the growth of new shoots.

All lower shoots continue to be removed, and the upper ones are not touched. Over time, the plant will acquire the desired spherical shape.
To maintain a neat decorative shape at home, careful care is required. The hibiscus is periodically trimmed, not allowing the crown to grow. A haircut is done once a year in the fall months. If you do this at a different time, then the hibiscus will not bloom.

Bonsai shaped chinese rose

You can try to grow a bonsai-style tree from hibiscus. But the formation of a Chinese rose for such a purpose, the plant is very difficult and time consuming. Professional florists can receive beautiful trees decorated with many flowers. Such plants will look very impressive and unusual in the interior. The main problem with bonsai formation is that the hibiscus twigs quickly become thick and woody.

• To form a bonsai, you need to take a young plant. Its branches are tied to supports and tensioners. Their growth must be guided very carefully; this can be done with the help of a wire.
• When the branches reach a length of 10 - 20 cm, they need to be cut off and no more than three leaves should be left.
• When a young plant begins to form, this can affect flowering, but for the sake of a beautiful well-groomed shape, it is worth waiting for the flowers to appear.

For trees that are already formed in the bonsai style, the shoots are shortened after flowering.
Chinese roses quite steadfastly endure the procedure of pruning shoots and shaping, so special care for them after the work done is not needed. All fertilizing and watering is done as usual.

Do not be afraid to radically cut and thin out the hibiscus, but on the contrary, getting rid of old and unnecessary branches, the plant receives more nutrition for the formation of flowers and the growth of new strong shoots. The correct formation of the crown of the plant will make the hibiscus the main decoration of the house or greenhouse.

Reproduction of the Chinese rose at home

The beauty of hibiscus is always delightful, and the splendor of the colors is pleasing to the eye. The Chinese rose, as this plant is also called, is found in almost every home. Under natural conditions, hibiscus reproduces by its own seeds. At home, most often, this process is carried out in a vegetative way using cuttings.

With the arrival of spring, every amateur florist strives to put his collection of plants in order. A special place is given to reproduction, and any grower needs to know how to do this at home.

At home, you can use both methods of propagation of decorative hibiscus:

1. The seed method, in which hibiscus seeds are placed in the soil.
2. Vegetative method - cuttings, which must first be rooted.

Seed propagation

Propagation by varietal seeds is a very exciting activity for amateur flower growers who like to experiment and can get a variety of colors at home. The seeds retain excellent germination for five years, but before planting at home, the seed must be disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

Presowing seed treatment

It is advisable to plant seeds in late February - early March.

For this you will need:

• Soil mix.
• Growth stimulants - epin or zircon.
• Mini greenhouse.

Before sowing at home overnight, you need to soak the seeds so that the solution barely covers them, because the embryos need oxygen. Next, put the hibiscus seeds on a damp gauze. Put the gauze roll in a plastic bag (make holes for air ventilation) or in a mini-greenhouse for a thermal effect. From time to time, the greenhouse needs to be opened for ventilation. Such care is necessary so that the seeds do not die and make it possible to propagate the Chinese rose.

Heat and moisture are important conditions for seed germination.

Sprout care

After a few days, the seeds will hatch and small sprouts will appear.The mini-greenhouse should be ventilated every day, and the sprouts should be sprayed with warm water. Maintain the temperature at 22-27 degrees. As soon as 2-3 leaves appear, the plants need to be dived into small pots.

• Take the soil, consisting of humus and sod land in equal proportions.
• A purchased seedling mixture, which consists of peat with the addition of sand and ash, is also suitable.
• Seedlings should be shed with a solution of foundationol in order to avoid a fungal disease - "black leg".
• It is important to observe moderate watering and diffused light.

You need to know how the Chinese rose reproduces in order to get a healthy plant at home. Hibiscus grown from seeds will bloom for 3-4 years. It is necessary to replant the plant every year until it fully matures.

Vegetative method of propagation of a rose tree

The best flowers are those that are grown by hand. Reproduction of hibiscus by cuttings can be carried out almost all year round, but best of all - spring and summer.

Before transplanting an adult hibiscus at home, pruning is first carried out, where the cuttings are harvested. To propagate any hibiscus, the mother plant must first be watered abundantly. For any indoor hibiscus, care and transplantation depends on the needs of the plant.

For grafting, you need to take branches with a strong green stem and leave 2-3 internodes on it, and remove all the lower leaves.

To get a beautiful flowering hibiscus at home, propagation by cuttings can be done in two ways of rooting: in water and in soil.

New plant grown in soil

Hibiscus is planted after strong roots have formed. For this process you will need:

• Capacity for planting flowers (cups, greenhouse).
• Soil (sheet soil - 2 parts, peat - 1, sand - 1).
• Heteroauxin powder (for better root formation).

You need to take the cups and fill it with soil by a third. Before planting the stalk at home, dip the prepared stalk in heteroauxin and, after making a hole in the soil, plant it. Tamp the soil around it and pour warm water. The soil should be loose, with the addition of peat. Root formation at the appendix lasts 25–30 days.

Cuttings take root wonderfully in a mini-greenhouse, a home greenhouse, which can be made with improvised means (a plastic container for food, a plastic bag, a glass jar).

Place the cups where the cuttings take root in a greenhouse or cover with a plastic bag. In order for a young plant to plant favorably, it needs to get used to the changed living conditions, therefore it is important to create increased humidity and maintain the temperature at 22 - 25 ° С.

This is the first vegetative way to reproduce hibiscus at home.

Rooting a plant in water

You can get decorative hibiscus by propagation by cuttings that have taken root. You just need to adhere to some techniques:

• The container should be made of dark glass.
• The water is warm, settled.
• Add two tablets of activated carbon to the water.
• Add a few drops of fertilizer to feed the cuttings.
• Place the vessel with the processes in a well-lit place, but not in direct sunlight.
• Carry out the care of the rose, monitor the formation of roots and add water in time.

After it starts up the roots of 5-7 centimeters, and when 1-2 new leaves appear, it must be transplanted into a pot with earth.

This is the second vegetative way to reproduce the rose tree at home.

Before rooting a flower, you need to decide which method is more suitable.

Features of caring for a young flower

After the hibiscus has taken root, the transfer is carried out into a pot 1 cm larger than the previous one. To get a strong hibiscus, care and reproduction is based on the quality of the soil, the selected fertilizer and compliance with the irrigation regime.

For productive reproduction of the Chinese rose, the soil should be easily aerated, moisture-resistant, containing a nutrient mixture. Before planting a young hibiscus, you need to choose a substrate in which the root system develops well. For example:

1. 7 pieces of land with humus;
2. 3 parts of peat;
3. 2 pieces of sand;
4. 5–6 g of lime and 30 g of universal fertilizer per 10 l of substrate;
5. horn shavings, bone meal.

On the bottom of the pot, before planting the rooted hibiscus, put a drain, and then pour the earth. A young flower grows quickly if the necessary care is followed, and within a year you can get an adult flowering bush. In order for a beautiful crown to form in a hibiscus after transplantation, it is pinched. Soon flower buds form on the young twigs.

This flowering plant requires systematic watering and care, timely transplantation. Take water at home only at room temperature. Water the hibiscus regularly during the active growth period.

Excess moisture also negatively affects hibiscus. If the substrate is waterlogged, a fungal disease of the root system can appear, which leads to the death of the plant, because water interferes with the breathing of the roots of the Chinese rose.

Frequent mistakes

When hibiscus is propagated or transplanted at home, common mistakes occur among flower growers:

• If the flower sheds unopened buds, it means that it lacks nutrients or poor watering, or low air temperature. In the spring, you need to transfer the hibiscus to the nutrient soil or fertilize. Put in a warm place.
• New leaves bloom yellow, and the lower ones fall off - with chlorosis, lack of nitrogen and iron. You need to defend water for irrigation or add iron chelate (according to the instructions). With dry indoor air, you need to spray the Chinese rose more often.

This noble flower from Asia conquered the hearts of flower growers with its beauty and ease of care. And if you take care of it: fertilize, water on time, transplant, heal, then the rose tree will delight with abundant flowering for more than one year.

Major diseases of hibiscus

The plant is quite unpretentious, therefore even serious oversights, if they occur in a single quantity, cannot cause significant harm to it. But a systematic violation of the conditions of agricultural technology will definitely provoke trouble, the plant will begin to wither, feel bad, and get sick. All known hibiscus diseases can occur due to the following phenomena:

• Being in a hot, dry room.
• Lack of spraying, especially in the summer.
• Being in the wind, in a draft, in direct sunlight.
• Dustiness, contamination of hibiscus.
• Excessive watering, which caused root rot.
• Watering a Chinese rose with bad water (not settled, containing a lot of harmful impurities).
• Pest infestation as a result of contact with diseased plants.
• Lack of transplants, fertilizing with fertilizers.
• Overfeeding hibiscus with nutritious fertilizers.
• Poor lighting, or the flip of the flower with the other side to the sun.

If the living conditions of the Chinese rose are favorable, then it grows for a very long time, and blooms from March to October and even longer. But the violations described above, subject to their regular influence, can provoke various diseases.

Leaf diseases

Separately, I would like to dwell on the problems and symptoms that arise with violations of the vital activity and development of the flower. Leaf diseases in most cases are triggered by chlorosis - a decrease in chlorophyll production in the green part of the plant. Below are the main symptoms of hibiscus distress, as well as their possible causes:

1. Yellowing of leaves - pest infestation, plant root diseases, leaf chlorosis, poor indoor air humidification.
2. Fall of hibiscus leaves - low humidity, no spraying, sudden changes in lighting, drafts, and other types of stress for the flower.
3. Yellowing, coupled with falling leaves - waterlogging of the root system in winter, stress, low humidity in the room.
4. Rolling the leaves into tubules is the defeat of aphids or some other pests.
5. Withering of the tips of the leaves - a lack of nitrogen, phosphorus, and other nutrients, a complete lack of complementary foods for hibiscus.
6. The general wilting of the leaves and the entire flower is an excess of the temperature in the room above the norm, a decrease in humidity to low levels.
7. Dropping leaves and buds by a plant - lack of the required amount of potassium in the soil, damage to leaves by gall midges, high temperature in the room.

Treatment of diseases

Most of the plant's problems are solved by bringing its content back to normal. For this, it is important to provide the following conditions:

• Do not water the flower too often, but do not forget to do it regularly, without drying out the earthy coma
• Remove the flower from direct rays of the sun, put it in partial shade
• Feed the hibiscus with fertilizers once a week until about mid-August, then once a month
• The number of watering in autumn and winter should be reduced, and the plant itself should be placed at a temperature of up to 15 degrees
• Spraying the flower should be daily, regardless of the season.
• Provide good drainage, transplant a Chinese rose

Treatment of hibiscus diseases is carried out depending on the existing problems. To avoid sunburn, those plants that are grown in greenhouses must be exposed to the sun for an hour and a half a day, and only then begin to leave them for a longer period. Leaves that have already become covered with burn spots will disappear, new ones will grow to replace them.

Against non-infectious chlorosis, regular feeding of the plant with fertilizers, which can be found in any shop for flower growers, is excellent. Before watering, water with iron deficiency must be flavored with iron chelate.

Timely transplantation, avoiding contact with diseased plants, cleaning from dirt and dust, and fertilizing will help prevent infectious chlorosis. Periodically, the flower must be washed under the shower, covering the ground with cellophane. Temporary quarantine is required for all new plants.

It is very difficult to treat the vascular wilting of hibiscus; it is far from always possible to cure it. Many plants die quickly, sometimes their leaves do not even have time to fall. You can try to get rid of the problem in the following ways:

• Cut off all dry areas, slightly capturing healthy parts of the flower
• Treat the entire plant with special antifungal drugs (Dezavid, Zircon, Thunder-2, Domotsvet, Tsitovit, Epin, Alirin-B, etc.)
• Sprinkle a Chinese rose with Trichopolum solution (2 tablets per liter of water) - a folk method

Pests

Plant pests settle on it after contact with diseased flowers, or when transplanted into contaminated soil. Most often, the following pests are placed on a Chinese rose:

1. Aphid. Small insect settling on buds, young shoots. It multiplies quickly, creates colonies, destroying young leaves and unopened flowers, which initially become sticky.
2. Spider mite (red spider). It is invisible without a magnifying glass, lives on the bottom of the leaf, enveloping it with a shell, similar to a cobweb. It reproduces best in warm, dry air.
3. Greenhouse whitefly. Causes yellowing of leaves, covering them with sticky secretions. The insects themselves or their yellow larvae can be seen from the bottom of the leaf.
4. Scorms. They manifest themselves as a waxy white discharge on cuttings, in the axils of the leaves.
5. Shields, false shields. After their settlement, brown tubercles are observed on the stems.
6. Gallica. This midge causes dropping, yellowing of leaves and buds, which do not have time to bloom.Inside the buds, small midge eggs can be found, from which worms emerge. They eat the buds from the inside, which together with them fall to the soil.

What to process

The question of how to treat hibiscus for diseases is very relevant in the presence of pests. If the prevention of diseases caused by pests turned out to be ineffective, then the following treatment methods are carried out:

• From aphids - treatment of the flower with Anabazine, Nicotine sulfate. It is recommended to change the drug more often - to Decis, Fitoverm, Intra-vir, Tobacco dust. With a single lesion of the leaves of aphids, treatment with a soap solution helps well.
• From scabbards - spraying with Actellik solution or other insecticides.
• From the worm - processing the leaves with mineral oil, which is done only when the plant is in the shade.
• From whitefly - treatment with Aktara, Karbofos, Iskra, Tanrek, Biotlin, Bison, applying potassium soap.
• From spider mites - washing the plant with soapy water, treatment with preparations Lightning, Vertimek, Akarin, Fitoverm.
• From gall midge - collection of affected buds, preventing them from falling to the soil. The soil itself must be treated with any medicine for soil pests.

Of the folk remedies that can be used to combat plant pests, the following are popular:

• Pour dry red pepper with water (1: 2), boil for an hour, drain. 10 gr. dilute the resulting solution in a liter of soapy water, process the plant. This method works well against ticks, aphids.
• Dry mustard (50 gr.) Boil in a liter of water for 15 minutes, let cool. Dilute the product in 20 liters of water, rinse the leaves of the flower from aphids, scale insects

If you follow all the conditions for growing a plant, then it is unlikely to have problems in the form of diseases and pest infestation. A healthy hibiscus will bloom for a long time and delight its owner.

Chinese rose tea

Hibiscus petals have truly miraculous properties. The power of the miraculous tea called "the drink of the pharaohs" has long been appreciated by gourmets. Nowadays, hibiscus tea is known to us under the name "Hibiscus".

This ruby ​​tea tastes like cranberry juice. And not only in taste - the healing properties of hibiscus and cranberry are almost equal in strength.

The brilliant scarlet flowers of the plant contain a large amount of organic acids - citric, malic, ascorbic. They are immunity helpers and protectors of our blood vessels.

How to make Hibiscus tea

Pour in a teapot 1 - 2 tablespoons of dry hibiscus petals with two glasses of boiling water and leave for 20 - 25 minutes, filter. For aroma, you can add a pinch of oregano flowers, mint or lemon balm.

• Hot tea made from hibiscus petals will restore order to the nervous system,
• cleanses the liver and kidneys from salts,
• it has antispasmodic,
• antibacterial,
• choleretic
• anthelmintic action,
• significantly reduces the risk of oncology,
• has a tonic effect.

The cold drink of the pharaohs refreshes in the heat, and the hot one will help to cope with colds in winter. If you drink it regularly before bedtime, insomnia will recede.

Tea is good for allergy sufferers. as it effectively removes toxins, in addition, it promotes the renewal of liver cells.

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