How to care for hibiscus to make it bloom frequently
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How to care for hibiscus to make it bloom frequently
When spring comes, you should first prune the hibiscus pot plant, selecting 3-5 sturdy main branches and leaving 2-3 buds at the base for shortening, cutting off the rest. This will make the plant grow more vigorously, produce more lateral branches, and have a full and round canopy. Occasionally, you may find aphids or scale insects, and you should spray them with dimethoate in time to eliminate the pests to ensure the healthy growth of the branches and leaves.
If the potted hibiscus blooms less, how should it be cared for to make it bloom more? If you want the hibiscus to bloom more and have larger flowers, you should care for it from the following five aspects.
One, ensure sufficient sunlight
Hibiscus is a sun-loving plant and a strong-positive flowering plant. The potted hibiscus at home should be placed in a place with a long duration of sunlight.
If conditions allow and it can be moved frequently, it is best to allow the potted hibiscus to receive plenty of sunlight to promote the formation of more flower buds. Insufficient sunlight not only makes it difficult to form more flower buds but also easily leads to leaf and flower bud drop.
Two, maintain the air humidity
When watering the potted hibiscus, you should observe the moisture condition of the potting soil. Both over-dry and over-wet soil will affect its flowering.
In the spring growing season, you should frequently spray water on the leaves of the hibiscus and also sprinkle water around the plant to increase the air humidity in the environment, satisfying the hibiscus's preference for a humid climate.
In the hot summer season, water should be given in the morning or evening, while in spring and autumn, it is best to water thoroughly in the afternoon.
Three, provide sufficient nutrients
Hibiscus flowers like fertilizer and require a sufficient supply of nutrients. You should repot and change the soil once a year in spring and autumn to meet its demand for organic matter.
Use fermented and decomposed poultry manure, sheep dung balls, or bone meal as a base fertilizer; after the leaves grow in the spring, apply a dilute liquid fertilizer or nitrogen and phosphorus-based chemical fertilizer every 2-3 days. This will ensure the flower buds are plump and the flowers are large and colorful.
Four, ensure proper cold protection
Hibiscus is not cold-resistant. Before the frost in November each year, the potted plant should be moved indoors to overwinter. Place the pot in a sunny spot and let it enter a dormant state.
The room temperature should be maintained between 10-15°C; below 5°C can cause frostbite, and above 15°C can affect its dormancy. Even if it blooms the following year, there will be fewer flowers, and they will be smaller. During the dormant period, stop fertilizing and water less, keeping the potting soil slightly moist.
Five, prune branches to promote flower buds
When spring comes, you should first prune the potted hibiscus.
Select 3-5 sturdy main branches and leave 2-3 buds at the base for shortening, cutting off the rest. This will make the plant grow more vigorously, produce more lateral branches, and have a full and round canopy.
Occasionally, you may find aphids or scale insects, and you should spray them with dimethoate in time to eliminate the pests to ensure the healthy growth of the branches and leaves.
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