When do hibiscus flowers bloom
Regarding when hibiscus flowers bloom and related topics about hibiscus cultivation and the best viewing time, the editor of this site will introduce them to everyone next.
After June every year, hibiscus gradually starts to bloom in clusters, with flowers continuously blooming from the bottom of the flower stem upwards, resembling little lanterns and very pleasing to the eye, offering a long-lasting view. There are also some double-petaled varieties in gardening, with petals layered upon each other, like peonies hanging on the flower stems, which look even better.
These are double-petaled hibiscus
1. Strong cold resistance
The cold resistance of hibiscus is very strong. It can be planted normally in the Northeast and Northwest regions and can survive in temperatures below minus 10 degrees Celsius in winter. It requires low-temperature vernalization (be cautious in Guangdong and Guangxi), and in particularly cold areas like the Northeast, a thick layer of mulch should be placed on the soil surface in winter to ensure safe overwintering. After the second year of recovery and growth, the mulch can be removed, and it will sprout again.
Hibiscus is随处可见 in Xinjiang
2. Avoid waterlogging
Hibiscus can also grow normally in warmer winter areas in the south, but excessive moisture should be avoided in winter. Too much water in winter can cause the roots to rot directly.
Hibiscus is heat and sun-resistant, and relatively cold-tolerant but not waterlogging-tolerant. It can grow normally in semi-shaded areas, but with sufficient sunlight, it will bloom better.
If it's particularly hot in your area during the summer, you should plant it in a larger pot and replenish water in time. It can bloom normally even in the hot summer, and if it can be grown as a ground plant, that would be even better.
Hibiscus also has many varieties, with flower colors including common red, purple, pink, white, and yellow, among others. Common varieties can grow to a height of one to two meters.
Hibiscus plants grow straight up without branching, and the flowers bloom from the bottom up. If you look closely at the stems and leaves of hibiscus, you will find some hard spines on them, which are quite prickly. When viewing hibiscus, it's best just to take photos and not to touch them randomly.
When do hibiscus flowers bloom
Hibiscus flowers, like other Malvaceae plants, are quite hardy and easy to care for, enjoying plenty of sunlight. In the process of maintenance, as long as the soil drainage is good and the soil does not continuously accumulate water, there won't be too many problems. In Guangdong and Guangxi, hibiscus is more difficult to cultivate (only buying seedlings that have been vernalized in the second year, otherwise they will not bloom), especially in the hot rainy season, if it keeps raining and stays soaked in water, the roots can easily rot.
Hibiscus flowers look similar to hibiscus syriacus, but their forms are quite different. Hibiscus is herbaceous, while hibiscus syriacus is a woody plant.
Hibiscus has a large number of flowers, but each flower's bloom time is very short. A flower may bloom today and wilt tomorrow, but since there are many flowers, new ones will continuously appear.
3. Sowing in autumn
Nowadays, not many people are fond of planting hibiscus, and it is considered a niche plant.
If I want to plant hibiscus, it is generally done from autumn onwards. The leaves grow in autumn, and the above-ground parts wither in winter. If you want to enjoy hibiscus in May or June, you can simply buy potted seedlings that others have planted, which can bloom in the same year without any problems.
The black ones above are hibiscus seeds
If conditions allow, you can also collect some hibiscus seeds. After the flowers wither, they form seed pods, which split open when mature, revealing many flat seeds inside.