How to grow hibiscus

A plant that can grow up to two meters tall. Its flowers are colorful. Grafting should be done from December to February.

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Colorful flowers that light up a garden, a terrace, a simple balcony, wherever there is a plant.ibiscoRed, yellow, peach, coral, orange, white: you'll be spoiled for choice. If the plants are well cared for, at the right temperature (theibisco It cannot tolerate very cold temperatures and extreme drought and requires exposure to the sun), you can have double flowering, from June to September. While the ideal months for grafting are from December to February.

HOW TO GROW HIBISCUS

Want beautiful, colorful, and cheerful flowers in your garden or terrace ? Consider hibiscus, a plant with hundreds of varieties, a tall height (it can reach up to 2 meters), and colorful flowers that can add a tropical touch to your green space . Of the various varieties available, the most common in Italy is hibiscus syriacus, one of the most beautiful precisely because of its colors.

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HOW TO GROW HIBISCUS IN A POT OR IN THE GARDEN

Here's how to grow hibiscus , paying attention to what to do in different seasons. Even in the dead of winter.

HOW TO PLANT HIBISCUS

You can grow it in the garden or simply in a pot on the terrace. Just be careful to choose the right location: these plants adapt very well to extreme climates, both summer and winter, even withstanding temperatures as low as -15°C, but they require full sun exposure.

Don't overdo the pot size, otherwise you risk compromising the plant's beauty. If the pot is too large, the hibiscus will spend its energy growing roots to stay strong and sturdy. However, this will result in fewer leaves and fewer flowers. Repotting should be done every two to four years, preferably in spring.

WHEN TO PLANT THEHIBISCUS

The best time to plant it is spring or, at the latest, autumn . Choose a suitable container, at least 25 centimeters deep, and as for the soil, hibiscus, thanks to its deep, branched growth, adapts to any soil, even poor ones. The best time to plant it is spring, especially where it rains heavily in autumn.

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LAND FOR THEHIBISCUS

The soil should be kept moist, not waterlogged. Water the hibiscus, which needs plenty of water anyway, whenever you notice the soil is dry.

The ibisco It can grow in any soil, even stony, but it definitely prefers humus-rich and well-drained soil.

HOW TO FERTILISE THEHIBISCUS

Fertilize in late winter, but don't overdo it. Hibiscuses, especially Syrian hibiscuses, are very frugal plants. At the end of winter , you can add a little pelleted manure, lightly tilled in. For a young plant 30-40 centimeters tall, a handful is enough; for an adult plant, 1 kilogram is needed.

WHEN TO PRUNE HIBISCUS

Pruning is planned for late winter , cutting the apical branches, but sparingly in order to ensure that the plant has a soft shape.

HOW TO CURE HIBISCUS

Grafting, on the other hand, is performed from December to February. From the variety you wish to propagate, a scion (the graft) with three pairs of buds is taken, approximately 10 centimeters long and 0,5 centimeters in diameter. The tip is then shaped into a "flute beak" and approximately 2 centimeters long.

Remember, during the winter, to put theibisco Protect it. Away from excessively cold and low temperatures: the plant won't tolerate these conditions. The best thing to do is move it indoors for the winter months.
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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?HIBISCUS

A hibiscus plant in a 16-18 cm pot costs about 9 euros for a height of 30-40 cm. A 1.20 m tall plant in a 28 cm diameter pot costs 28 euros.

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