What type of soil is best for growing hibiscus?
Introduction: This article discusses the best soil for growing hibiscus and techniques for caring for hibiscus at home. These are great tips worth saving!
The key to growing hibiscus well lies in four points: blooming throughout the four seasons, flowering monthly, with large and colorful flowers.
Actually, although hibiscus is common, it has large flowers and petals and is an evergreen shrub. The flowers not only come in single petals but also double petals, both of which are very beautiful. The colors of the flowers are also varied, with bright red being particularly striking, as well as light pink, yellow, and mixed colors, all very beautiful. Single-petal hibiscus flowers resemble hollyhocks, while double-petal hibiscus flowers are like peonies and tree peonies, very elegant. Under good growing conditions, they can bloom continuously throughout the year, especially from June to September in the summer. So, how do you care for a potted hibiscus?
Firstly, ensure the hibiscus gets plenty of sunlight.
Hibiscus enjoys plenty of sunlight because it is a sun-loving plant. It must be placed in a well-lit position to grow strong and bloom continuously.
If the plant does not receive enough light during regular care, combined with excessive watering and moist potting soil, it can lead to dropped flower buds, leaves, and even root rot. Therefore, even in the summer, there is no need to shade it; placing it in a sunny spot will still allow it to grow and bloom.
Secondly, ensure adequate fertilization and watering for hibiscus.
Hibiscus prefers fertile potting soil, so when preparing the soil, some decomposed cake fertilizer or leaf mold can be added to the bottom of the pot, and adding some fine sand is also good. Additionally, frequent fertilization is needed during the growing period because it has a long blooming season and continuous flowering, so it should be fertilized lightly and frequently, applying fertilizer every two weeks or adding some phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, but remember not to go too long without fertilizing. However, after October, there is no need to fertilize anymore.
What type of soil is best for growing hibiscus?
Thirdly, pay attention to watering hibiscus.
During the growing and flowering periods, watering should be timely, and it should not be done only when the potting soil is completely dry. Otherwise, excessive drought can lead to water deficiency in the flower buds, causing them to abscise and fall off, and insufficient water can also lead to leaf yellowing. However, in colder temperatures and during the winter, watering should be reduced. If the room temperature is too low and excessive watering occurs, it can easily lead to leaf drop and root rot.
Fourthly, pay attention to protecting hibiscus from the cold.
Since hibiscus is not very cold-tolerant, it should be kept indoors during the winter, maintaining a suitable temperature. A temperature of around ten degrees Celsius is best. If the room temperature can reach fifteen degrees or even higher, it is not suitable as it is detrimental to its dormancy and affects blooming the following year.
At the same time, the temperature in winter should not be too low. If it drops below three degrees, the plant can suffer from cold damage. How to care for hibiscus? Focus on four points, and it will bloom beautifully throughout the four seasons. Some images are sourced from the internet; if there is any issue, please contact us to replace them.