Can Chinese Rose be grown outdoors?

Hibiscus is a tree, shrub or herb from the Malvaceae family. There are about 200 varieties of it, and therefore the cultivation of garden hibiscus is a very exciting activity for flower growers all over the world. One of the species (Sudanese rose) is used to make Karkade tea. Okra, okra - edible hibiscus, its cultivation is possible in the garden or on the balcony. A popular indoor flower, Chinese hibiscus, grows outdoors in countries with warm climates. In our latitudes, it is only suitable for container gardening: flowers are taken outside in summer and brought back when it gets colder. At home, tree-like hibiscus, or Syrian, is also grown - a deciduous shrub that has a pronounced dormant period and requires certain wintering conditions.

Garden species of hibiscus

Growing garden hibiscus on the site and caring for it is not a hassle, this plant allows you to decorate a shady corner with large, bright flowers. Breeders have bred several varieties that can be planted in central Russia, but they require winter shelter or digging out of the ground. There are frost-hardy species, but they are rarely found commercially.

For regions with a temperate climate, hibiscus are suitable:

• triple,
• Syrian,
• swamp,
• grassy,
• garden.

Syrian and garden hibiscus are often confused, because for the first there is another name - tree-like. In southern countries, he received the nickname - "flower of love." Usually it is a shrub about 1.5-2 meters in height, completely covered with large simple or double flowers, similar to mallow. The classic colors are white and lilac, but now others are also bred: pink, red, blue. Swamp hibiscus, or okra, okra, is a very decorative shrub with large flowers, usually pink or red in color. It is frost-resistant, withstands temperatures down to –30 ° C.

The herbaceous hibiscus grows 3 meters tall and is a frost-hardy shrub that blooms from August to September. Its stems are massive, erect, with large leaves resembling sunflower leaves. Flowers can be white, light pink, or red. Growing and caring for it is very simple. The plant is sun-loving, undemanding to the composition of the soil, therefore it is popular among flower growers. For the winter, it is cut to the root, and grows back in the spring. There are more than 1000 hybrids of herbaceous hibiscus.Trifoliate hibiscus, or northern, is a medicinal herbaceous annual plant with small light yellow flowers that open in the morning for several hours.

Garden hibiscus is a hybrid herbaceous perennial, resulting from the crossing of 3 species: red, pink and holly. Differs in decorative foliage and large spectacular flowers, the size of which can reach 40 cm. Care is simple.

There are several hybrids.

• Youth is a plant with light green leaves and purple tulip-shaped flowers.
• Late - a shrub with oval leaves and crimson flowers in the shape of a bell, grows up to 1 m.
• Pale pink - a plant up to 2 meters high, yellowish foliage, bright pink, tulip-shaped flowers.
• Pink-porcelain - medium-sized bush up to 1.5 m high, flowers are large, pink, with a white throat, in the form of bells. Bright green succulent leaves on long petioles.

Dissected petal hibiscus

Hibiscus for container gardening

The following species are used as a tub culture on the site.

1. Dissected hibiscus (Schizopetalus) - the petals of flowers of this species are strongly dissected and bent back. Outwardly, it resembles a domesticated Chinese. Flowering lasts from spring to autumn.
2. Chinese hibiscus is a shrub with flowers of various sizes and shades. Growing as a houseplant is common, but it can be taken out into the garden for the summer. Caring for a tub flower consists in abundant watering and feeding.

Growing these plants is not difficult, but there are some rules that must be followed in order for hibiscus to grow healthy and strong.

Garden hibiscus care

Landing is carried out in an area with nutritious and breathable soil, protected from winds and bright sun. A shrub is planted in the spring, then by autumn the young plants will have time to take root. To grow garden hibiscus outdoors, you will need a deep planting hole, which must be filled with a thick layer of drainage - at least 15 cm - with sand and rotted compost. Garden soil mixed with sand and peat is laid out on this mixture.

Plants are placed in a pit so that the root collar is level with the soil, it is not necessary to deepen it - this can lead to decay. Then sprinkle with soil and watered abundantly. Planting and leaving before winter should be accompanied by soil mulching. Additionally, it is better to insulate the seedlings with spruce branches.

Further care for hibiscus garden consists in abundant watering, regular loosening of the soil, pruning and feeding. It is necessary to water the shrub as the soil dries out with warm, settled water; on hot days, more liquid will be required. Some types of hibiscus will drop their leaves when there is a lack of moisture. It is advisable to feed the shrub in the spring-summer period with a phosphorus-containing fertilizer once every 2 weeks.

Loosening the soil improves aeration and allows the root system to breathe. It is better to prune garden and tree-like hibiscus in spring or early summer - this has a beneficial effect on flowering, facilitates maintenance and helps to give the tree a beautiful shape. It is important to properly prepare young trees for the dormant period: before the onset of frost, garden hibiscus is cut and watered abundantly, after which the soil around is mulched using dry foliage and sawdust. Young plants are wrapped or bent to the ground. For shelter, a frame and a special material, such as agrotex, are used.

Pruning hibiscus

Spring care of the plant consists of pruning the branches. This is a necessary procedure for both indoor and garden species. It is produced after a dormant period, when the bush has not yet had time to start growing. Correct shortening of shoots has a positive effect on flowering, improves branching and appearance of the shrub.

In some species, flower buds are laid only at the ends of new shoots, therefore, without pruning, the plant may stop blooming. Treelike and garden hibiscus is well formed, you can give it any shape, for example, turning it into a standard tree. Cuttings obtained during pruning are used for plant propagation.

Advice

Do not get rid of the hibiscus rhizome in early spring - these plants wake up late, and it is better to wait a while than uprooting the still living bush.

Propagation of hibiscus by cuttings

Garden and tree hibiscus propagates very simply: by seeds, cuttings, grafting. Cuttings begin in the summer, before flowering. For this, shoots with several internodes are cut from the bush, the ends are dusted with a root formation stimulator and planted in a greenhouse with peat soil. Rooting lasts about a month, when the shoots start to grow, they are transplanted into pots with a nutritious substrate and grow there until a bush is formed. After that, it is possible to plant plants in the open field.

Advice

Young plants do not have the frost resistance of adults, therefore they need to be covered for the winter or dug up, transplanted into pots and stored until spring in a cellar or in the dark on a glassed-in balcony.

The water method is also suitable for cuttings, but when using it, most of the leaves are removed from the shoot, leaving 3-4, large ones are cut by a third to reduce evaporation. An activated carbon tablet is added to the water so that there is no decay. By cuttings, hibiscus usually reproduces successfully.

How to propagate hibiscus by seed

Growing from seeds is the easiest way to propagate these plants. Garden hibiscus obtained in this way blooms in the year of planting, and Syrian - only in the third year. It is better to start sowing in winter, from the end of January. The seeds need fresh, they do not need stratification. Planting is carried out in a mixture of peat and sand, before it, the seed must be soaked in a growth stimulator for a day.

Crops are watered and covered with a bag or placed in a greenhouse, placing it in a bright and warm place, where the temperature is not lower than +25 ° C. Before the emergence of friendly shoots, caring for seedlings consists of regular airing and spraying. Outdoor cultivation begins at the end of May, when the threat of frost has passed. Plants are planted in a permanent place, protected from drafts and the scorching sun.

Diseases and pests

The main pests of hibiscus are spider mites. They multiply rapidly in hot and dry conditions, covering the bush with white cobwebs. Yellow dots appear on the leaves, the buds do not open, but dry up and fall off. In case of severe damage to the plant, it is necessary to treat it with special preparations. There are also folk recipes for getting rid of this pest: spraying with an infusion of garlic, a solution of essential oils (10 drops per 1 liter of water) and others. Bushes are sometimes affected by aphids. These are rather large insects, visible to the naked eye. When they appear, insecticides are used.

Hibiscus can suffer from chlorosis, while the leaf plate turns yellow, only the central veins remain green. The disease most often occurs due to a lack of nutrients, especially iron. It is necessary to add additional organic fertilizers to the soil and spray it on the sheet with iron chelate. Lack of nutrition is also indicated by such signs as lack of flowering, frequent yellowing and falling of leaves, poor development of shoots. If the care of the plant is not correct, fungal diseases can occur caused by excessive watering or low water temperatures.

So, hibiscus - can be trees, bushes or grasses. They prefer a sunny location, abundant watering and fertilizing with phosphorus fertilizers.In central Russia, some frost-resistant varieties can be grown in open ground, but most species require shelter for the winter with special material or spruce branches.

Perennial shrubs, such as hibiscus garden and tree-like (Syrian), throw off their foliage for the winter, but herbaceous species rarely retain the aboveground part, growing again from the rhizome every spring. Major illnesses are associated with care errors and nutritional deficiencies. Of the pests, mites and aphids are often affected. Plants reproduce well by seeds and cuttings.

Hibiscus, still known in our country under the name of the Chinese rose, has long since changed its status as a purely indoor plant for the title of one of the most fashionable flowering crops for garden design. Hibiscus seedlings are sold almost as widely today as various varieties of roses. At the same time, species hibiscus are actively replaced by hybrid ones, capable of wintering in open soil even in the middle lane. It is not so easy to grow garden hibiscus, but all efforts in care, and in choosing a suitable location, and in shelter will pay off with a unique spectacle of huge phonographs - flowers on a lush crown.

Chinese hibiscus, or Chinese rose

Hardy and not very hardy hibiscus

Hibiscus in the middle lane is grown as:

• perennial for open soil with shelter;
• annual plant;
• a perennial in a tub form or with a dig for the winter, which, with the arrival of cold weather, is removed to bright, cool rooms.

In the last two roles, you can grow and hibiscus chinese, or Chinese rose (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), and Syrian hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus), andmarsh hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos), and herbaceous hibiscus trifoliate, northern hibiscus (Hibiscus trionum).

In the open field, only two types hibernate without problems - hybrid hibiscus and some varieties Syrian hibiscus, which is often called garden hibiscus. At the same time, Syrian hibiscus are not always tree-like shrubs, and hybrid ones are herbaceous perennials. The difference between them today is erased, since the winter-hardy Syrian species also lend themselves to hybridization and are obtained selectively. Therefore, it is legitimate to assert that only hybrids can winter in the middle zone in the soil, but the origin and specific species name is not as important as the form of growth - shrub or herbaceous. When buying, it is wiser to focus on the nature of growth. Powerful root tubers of hybrid hibiscus are preserved under minimal cover even in very severe frost, aerial parts - only in arboreal and shrub forms when sheltered.

Trifoliate hibiscus is often attributed to quite frost-resistant species, but it can be planted only if you purchase adult plants already adapted to your region.

What to look for when buying a hibiscus for your garden?

In order not to be mistaken with the choice of hibiscus, be sure to evaluate the range of local nurseries and garden centers, contact experienced gardeners, and do not buy plants from catalogs (especially foreign ones): acclimatization and adaptation of mother plants are critically important for the ability of hibiscus to endure winter. Just belonging to hybrids will not give any guarantee. Therefore, choose trusted, reputable sellers. Since the various varieties of this plant, suitable for growing in your area, usually cover the entire palette, it is enough to choose the right color and boldly get a new soloist for garden compositions. When buying, specify the form of growth, the usual conditions for the plant.

Hibiscus for growing in open soil is best purchased with an open root system rather than in containers. The roots must be very strong and well developed, dense and firm.At the same time, make sure that the seedlings are 2-3 years old or older: the older the hibiscus is, the more frost resistance it will show.

Chinese hibiscus, or Chinese rose (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)

Choosing a location that is comfortable for your garden hibiscus

Growing conditions for all hibiscus are similar. It is the only plant that has the same lighting and soil requirements for those growing in the ground as well as for tub and potted hibiscus.

Hibiscus are among the most sun-loving garden plants. And in regions with harsh winters, good lighting for them is a critical parameter. For hibiscus, sunny and warmest areas are suitable, protected from wind and drafts, which are especially dangerous for plants in early spring. Kadkochnye hibiscus during the entire flowering period do not tolerate rearrangements from place to place and do not even like turning.

But the soil is very easy to pick up. Hibiscus grows well in any loose, high-quality garden soil, as long as the risk of moisture stagnation is minimal. Drained soils with a good level of organic matter, improved before planting and nutritious, universal soil mixtures for tubers - that's all they need.

Syrian hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus)

Planting a garden hibiscus

The optimal strategy for growing this plant is to plant the hibiscus in the soil in the spring. So young plants have time to adapt and fully overwinter with a simple shelter, do not require too many worries. That is why it is no coincidence that hibiscus seedlings are most abundant in garden centers and on the market in the spring, along with fruit trees. It will be possible to cover such hibiscus in the same way as adult plants - in the fall, spud with dry leaves and spruce branches.

But if you bought hibiscus in the fall, don't despair. A reliable shelter will help young bushes to survive the conditions of the middle lane. Just mulch the soil with a thick layer of vegetable mulch, sprinkle them with leaves and tie them with burlap and spruce branches in 3 layers, or arrange an air-dry shelter on the principle of sheltering roses, wisteria or clematis - and the hibiscus will successfully withstand the first winter.

In open soil, garden hibiscus are planted in large planting pits, at the bottom of which it is better to lay at least minimal drainage. The removed soil is improved with a portion of bone meal or superphosphate, compost, and humus is placed on the bottom of the hole. The hibiscus is planted while maintaining its usual level of deepening.

Kadkochnye hibiscus are transplanted every spring, before the start of active growth. Most hibiscus plants require very large containers of 30 liters or more.

Hibiscus Syrian variety 'Blue Satin'

Caring for garden hibiscus according to strict rules

Hibiscus loves stable humidity, but it also tolerates drought well. True, the latter affect flowering. They do not threaten the plant itself, but they necessarily manifest themselves in dropping part of the buds. To succeed in growing it, you need to provide the hibiscus with supporting watering. Fortunately, knowing when to water your plant is critical. Hibiscus itself signals a lack of moisture by drooping leaves. But it is better not to wait for them to wither, and at the first signs of drought, just water the bushes in the same way as the most capricious perennials. Kadkovy hibiscus watering needs systemic, frequent, maintaining light moisture, in summer - daily. Any hibiscus will not refuse from spraying.

Hibiscus loves mulching, which helps to retain moisture and acts as a protection against extreme heat. The best materials are straw and peat with humus.

Hibiscus is sensitive to feeding and its composition. The plant does not tolerate a lack of nitrogen and iron, but an excess of the latter can become a traumatic factor for it.It is best for hibiscus to use special mixtures of fertilizers and micronutrients for flowering plants, containing an increased amount of phosphorus. For hibiscus in open soil, 2-3 feeding is carried out - in early spring and at the budding stage (you can add another one 2-3 weeks after the start of flowering). There is also an alternative - the second and third feeding is changed to monthly or more frequent watering with fertilizers for potted plants, but this is a risky option. The tub plants are fed every two weeks using flowering fertilizer or a mixture with a high phosphorus content.

Every 2-3 years, it is better for the plant to carry out a fairly strong crown formation, while pruning should be annual. Garden hibiscus blooms on the shoots of the current year and for abundant flowering, young growth must be stimulated. Moreover, the plant tolerates pruning without trauma. The procedure is carried out at least slightly shortening the tips of the shoots before the start of active growth, in early spring (after removing the shelter). Both thermophilic tubular hibiscus, both Syrian and hybrid are not afraid of topiary pruning and they can be grown in a strict form, driven out on a trunk. The tub hibiscus is trimmed in the same way, once a year, but if desired, they can be formed more often. The best time to cut them is the beginning of spring or autumn.

Yellow hibiscus on a stem

The most important thing is wintering

The wintering strategy for garden hibiscus depends on their winter hardiness:

1. Herbaceous hybrid and bushy Syrian hibiscus do not need strong shelter; with age, they can be covered at all with only a minimal hitch or not at all.
2. Low-hardy old Syrian hibiscus and capricious varieties not from your region in the garden can winter only at a very mature age and with strong shelter, but it is better to grow them as annual plants or take them indoors for the winter.
3. Do the same if you are not sure about the frost resistance and origin of the plant (or you have acquired a very beautiful, but initially capricious variety). It is better to dig the hibiscus together with a large earthen clod, move it to a container and store it in a cold, but frost-free and bright room.
4. Tubular and indoor hibiscus are taken into the house with a short adaptation period as soon as the threat of night frosts appears. They are best grown during the cold season as indoor plants or placed in a frost-free room with access to light.

The preparation of herbaceous hibiscus differs from the preparation of bushy and tree-like plants: they are cut to a height of about 10-15 cm above the soil level and spudded to the full height with foliage or mulched with dry light soil. This will be enough for wintering.

A distinctive feature of the tree and bush hibiscus is the ability to become more and more frost-resistant with age. With good care and cultivation without transplants, hibiscus after a few years will become completely winter-hardy, and old bushes will not suffer at all from even the most severe frosts. But keeping plants to maturity is difficult and requires constant vigilance. Hibiscuses are especially sensitive in the first year after planting, but even before a 4-5-year return, you should not take risks and leave them without shelter.

On a note. Hibiscuses, especially hybrid ones, produce leaf buds and show signs of growth very late, most often only in May, and sometimes wait for summer. The absence of leaves should not be taken as a signal that the plant did not survive the winter: do not worry until June, and only then draw conclusions. Moreover, the younger the plant, the later it will wake up.

Syrian hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus)

In the middle lane, hibiscus for the winter needs to be covered at least minimally - spud with dry leaves to preserve at least the lower parts of the shoots.Young hibiscus, as well as all bushes in which you want to prevent freezing of aerial shoots, wrap more carefully for the winter:

1. Mulch the soil around the plant with plant materials, and spud the stems as high as possible with dry leaves.
2. Wrap the hibiscus with spruce branches, tying it with twine (or better yet, reinforcing it with burlap), creating several layers of shelter. Do not use nonwovens: they will increase the risk of fading, so it is better to opt for plain burlap.

Most adult frost-resistant Syrian hibiscus capable of growing in open soil in regions with severe winters without shelter for the winter successfully survive, preserving only the rhizome and renewal buds. But they are not afraid of the dying off of the aboveground part: hibiscus blooms on new shoots, it recovers well and the foliage grows again. Due to their rapid growth, the bushes bloom no worse than plants that retain all aerial parts during the winter, although they do not reach the size and beauty of covered hibiscus. But if you have the opportunity (and desire) to completely cover even the most adult hibiscus for the winter and thus preserve the aerial parts of the plant at least partially by next year, take advantage of it.

Do not rush with the hitching and shelter: small frosts are not terrible for hibiscus, moreover, the plant must be allowed to harden itself a little before wrapping. November is considered the ideal time to hide hibiscus, but it is better to navigate by temperature: they cover the plant when stable frosts of -5-10 degrees are established. It is better to create a shelter at intervals, in several passes - first mulching, then hilling, and only then - spruce branches. And even huts from it can be created in 1-2 passes.

Diseases and pests of garden hibiscus

Hibiscus, despite its exotic status, copes well with typical threats and rarely gets sick. Problems in its development are often associated not with diseases, but with improper feeding and care in general. So, for example, leaf fall, especially active at the bottom of the crown, occurs due to salinization of the soil, and the absence of flowering is only due to an excess of nitrogen. Fungal infections are not scary to hibiscus, but soil depletion, waterlogging, active drafts, and the absence of mulch are a critical factor.

Pests threaten hibiscus in the garden only in the vicinity of infected plants. Aphids, thrips, whiteflies are especially fond of tub and potted hibiscus, and spider mites are very common. It is better to fight any insects immediately with insecticides. True, one should not forget about the correction of the care that caused the vulnerability - in particular, measures to humidify the air.

The bark of a hibiscus, covered with spruce branches without burlap for the winter, can attract rodents, in particular vole mice. To avoid an unpleasant visit and damage to the plant, set traps or spread some rodent preparations around the hillock. If you used burlap in addition to spruce branches, then such measures will not be needed.

Syrian hibiscus, cultivar 'Oiseau Bleu'

Reproduction of hibiscus

You can get a new plant both by cuttings, and by layering, and by dividing bushes, and even by seeds. Success in the reproduction of hibiscus depends primarily on the correct choice of the mother plant: you should not try to remove plants from indoor hibiscus for the garden. If you want a frost-resistant specimen, make sure that the mother plant not only tolerates winters well in your area under cover, but has also adapted so much that it does not require full cover with spruce branches. Use adult, well-adapted hibiscus for reproduction.

The easiest way to propagate hibiscus is by cuttings that can be cut throughout the summer. Young growth is used for reproduction.Cuttings with 2 or 3 internodes are cut and immediately treated with preparations that stimulate growth and rooting. Hibiscus cuttings root well in the heat, at a temperature of about 22-25 degrees in any sandy-peat soil mixture. Moreover, the whole process takes no more than a month. Immediately after rooting, the cuttings must be transferred to individual containers with fertile soil and grown, watering only with warm water. Grow at least 2 years (and preferably all 2-3) cuttings hibiscus as container crops, with cold wintering indoors and as long as possible growing in the garden. And only then transfer them to open soil.

From seeds, perennial hibiscus are grown only through seedlings, while sowing should be very early - from January to the first half of March. They require etching in a growth stimulator, loose soil mixture, high temperatures of about 25-26 degrees Celsius and cover with glass or film. Seedlings should not be touched until 2-3 full-fledged leaves are released, after which they need to be cut into small individual pots. For the first 2-3 years, it is better to grow hibiscus as container plants, and they will bloom only by the fourth year. Syrian and trifoliate hibiscus, when grown as an annual, are sown directly into the soil in May. They will bloom by autumn.

Separate and separate the lateral strokes only in the herbaceous hibiscus. The procedure is carried out on bushes older than 5-6 years in the spring.

The hibiscus belongs to the Malvaceae family and is a wild cultivated plant that is used as a house flower. Due to the intolerance of cold weather, it is possible to grow a Chinese rose only in room conditions, and with the arrival of heat, you can take it out on a terrace or balcony. When it comes to a warm, mild climate, hibiscus is planted outdoors.

It is known that the first flowers of this species were found in the regions of tropical Asia and southern China. However, they grow freely in Africa, America and the Middle East. In addition, in the Hawaiian Islands, the plant is considered a national symbol and inspiration for many art lovers.

Syrian hibiscus variety occurs in the regions of Transcaucasia, while northern species germinate in the Far East, southern Ukraine and Western Europe. Often the flower is found in a temperate climatic zone. Less often - in southern Germany and in the southeastern part of Kazakhstan.

Chinese rose or hibiscus - "flower of death"

The superstition is widespread among the people that the Chinese rose is the flower of death. To understand whether this is true or still fiction and superstition, you need to pay attention to the data of researchers. They will answer why hibiscus is called the "flower of death". This strange name for the Chinese hibiscus rose is due to the presence of poisonous, toxic substances in the leaves of the plant. And although all lovers of exotic flowers freely grow it at home, without fear of getting any disease, due to negative statistics and a banal series of random coincidences, many call the indoor Chinese rose a dangerous flower for growing.

In fact, the Chinese rose is only the second name of the Chinese hibiscus, but the species itself does not bear any resemblance to the ordinary rose and belongs to the Malvov family. Due to the beautiful appearance and vivid colors many treat this plant with special respect and dream of seeing it in their flower bed or in the corner of the living room. Nowadays, the Chinese rose flower is very popular.

Gallery: Chinese rose (25 photos)

Description of varieties

In most cases, hibiscus is represented as an evergreen or deciduous shrub, as well as a small tree growing up to two to three meters in height. The stem is bare. Leaves are arranged on petioles. The largest flowers reach 30 centimeters in diameter.The color of the flowers is varied. In turn, hibiscus fruits look like tiny bolls that can break down into five even valves. Each such part contains seeds with a fluffy or fibrous shell. In some varieties, the seeds are completely naked.

Same

The average life expectancy reaches twenty years. Provided the right conditions are provided, the flower can grow up to three meters in height. Today, growers distinguish more than 250 varieties of hibiscus with different external and physiological characteristics.

Varieties of rose varieties hibiscus

Syrian tree hibiscus. Most gardeners value this plant in a special way due to its unpretentiousness to the conditions of detention. The diameter of the flowers of this variety reaches 10 centimeters, due to which it is often used as a hedge for landscape design around a house or a personal plot. Among the necessary conditions for normal cultivation, soil quality and stable watering are important. Representatives of the variety are characterized by beautiful ovoid leaves and exotic flowering.

Swamp hibiscus. The variety has large flowers with a bright color, which may have carmine spots at the base. If the plant receives the required amount of water and feeding, then it can bloom all year round. Gardeners often use it as a hedge. Representatives of the variety take root well at home and do not require any special conditions. In addition to decorative purposes, marsh hibiscus is grown for medicinal purposes.

Cosmatogenic hibiscus. It belongs to the group of herbaceous plants that can grow rapidly outdoors. Outwardly, it resembles a sunflower due to its characteristic leaves and large flowers. The duration of flowering of large flowers lasts no more than one day, while they do not fully open.

Terry... Presented as a large evergreen with 15 cm flowers. In order for the cultivation to be productive, you should take care of watering and proper lighting.

In addition to the aforementioned varieties, the following are popular for home cultivation:

• triple;
• volatile;
• edible;

Chinese rose care

Chinese rose flower it is distinguished by excellent endurance and the absence of high requirements for conditions of maintenance and care. For this reason, it is often used as a houseplant, which quickly grows to large size and blooms profusely. Sometimes it blooms even in winter. The main condition for full growth is the right lighting conditions, regular watering and spraying of the leaves. When growing indoors, it is important to pay attention to the place where the flower will be placed.

It is advisable to give preference to protected from drafts, places that have additional lighting. Top dressing and mineral fertilizers should be applied regularly. In early spring, it is necessary to prune the damaged areas of the plant for more productive growth and better branching. This will make caring for the Chinese rose correct and effective.

Watering and lighting

Indoor flower refers to moisture-loving plants that need regular watering and spraying of the leaves. In the summer, it is enough to carry out such events in the morning and in the evening, in the autumn - once a day. Much is determined by conditions content and season. In the winter season, watering should be reduced, and during the growing season, in particular, flowering, it should be increased. Also, to ensure productive growth, you need to moisten and loosen the soil. For moisturizing, it is better to use settled soft water.

Hibiscus prefers diffused sunlight, therefore, experienced florists recommend installing it on the west or east side of the house.If in your house all windows face south, it is better not to put the pot near the windowsill, which will prevent aggressive exposure to direct sunlight. In the warm season, the flower can be taken outside, but there it needs to be provided with reliable protection from drafts and other dangers.

Optimum temperature

If you want to grow such a beautiful plant at home, it is important to pay attention to the temperature regime. The temperature should not fall below 18-25 degrees during development. In winter, the minimum mark of the thermometer should not be lower than 10 degrees Celsius. Otherwise, the hibiscus will quickly shed its foliage and never bloom normally.

The first buds with flowering elementsand appear at a stable temperature in the range of 12-17 degrees. When late autumn comes and the plant is preparing for the upcoming hibernation, it should be placed in a darkened area of ​​the room where there are no heating devices. It will be there from November to March. When small leaves appear on the branches, the plant is moved to its original place. If you want hibiscus to start blooming, be sure to take into account the peculiarities of the temperature range in room conditions.

Planting soil

Hibiscus flower prefers loose, breathable soil, so drainage should be a priority. In most cases, experienced growers add a mixture of different soils to the base soil. Among them:

• pine;
• leafy;
• sod;
• sandy;

Also, humus, peat and a small amount of charcoal should be present in the soil for hibiscus. The optimum acidity of the soil should not exceed pH 6-7, and the maximum value is 7-8 pH. If the indicators exceed the permissible values, the plant will not be able to fully develop and will dry out very soon or will not be able to bloom.

For the productive growth of a flower, it is necessary to use nitrogen-containing and mineral fertilizers, which lead to a long flowering of an exotic plant. It makes sense to use such funds in spring and summer, when active growth of hibiscus is noticed. Top dressing is carried out intensively, once every three weeks. The composition of water-soluble fertilizers should contain the following elements:

• iron;
• copper;
• phosphorus;
• potassium;
• magnesium;
• manganese;

And many others.

Their presence will positively affect the growth efficiency of the Chinese rose.

In the springtime, it is better to feed the hibiscus with fertilizers with a high nitrogen content, and in the summertime - potassium and phosphorus. Complex products for indoor plants, presented by the Ideal and Rainbow models, have proven themselves quite well.

Chinese rose diseases

If care and cultivation is carried out without taking into account the basic requirements and compliance with the basic rules for the content, the plant may be attacked by some kind of disease or even die.

Chinese rose is attacked by pests, including: aphids, scale insects, spider mites and whiteflies. To avoid such consequences, it is necessary to protect weakened plants by preliminary feeding and abundant watering.

Also, the plant can get sick with root rot or other fungal problems. Most often they occur due to high humidity, lack of normal lighting and drafts.

If the hibiscus has changed its natural color and began to turn yellow, most likely, it lacks iron, and such elements, how calcium and phosphorus are abundantand. Excessive soil moisture or exposure to cold air masses can also cause a problem.

Hibiscus flowering problems

Many novice flower growers often ask themselves: why does the Chinese rose not begin to bloom? In most cases, this problem is explained by the absence of a natural "winter", which must be arranged artificially, limiting watering and reducing the temperature indicator to 15 degrees Celsius. When dormant, flower buds will begin to grow vigorously. As for lighting, it is better to limit it too and take the flower from a place where direct sunlight is present.

Starting from the end of February and the beginning of March, the watering intensity should be increased several times. It is also important to pay attention to the procedure for loosening the soil after watering.At the next stage, you will have to carry out a set of feeding measures that will strengthen the hibiscus flower and allow it to grow more productively.

With the arrival of warm seasons, it is better to remove a small layer of soil from the pot, replacing it with new garden soil, which is pre-mixed with rotted compost... If the hibiscus still doesn't bloom, you will have to apply the cardinal cropping method. In this case, flowers on the shoots will appear in a year. Correct pruning means cleaning all the shoots in the month of March, after which there are only three eyes on each of them. The reason for the lack of flowers may lie in the wrong transplant from one pot to another. For this reason, before planting a plant in a new container, first take into account a lot of important subtleties.

In fact, caring for a Chinese rose is simple and enjoyable. You don't have to be a professional florist to get a beautiful flowering bush. It is enough to take into account the basic recommendations of specialists, carefully monitor the condition of the plant and try to avoid fatal mistakes in terms of care, which can lead to the death of the flower. In this case, the end result will meet all your expectations.

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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. 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. Specialty shops nowadays offer low-growing hibiscus varieties (Dutch hybrids).

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 (minimum 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;
• the 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 the falling leaves or sudden flowering can only be the result of improper care of the plant.

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