| Growing hibiscus is not a very hard task. You will only | | | | Hibiscus Fertilizer |
| need to know certain facts about the plant, and | | | | Growing and caring for hibiscus begins with the type |
| follow directions on how to care for the plant. One | | | | of soil and fertilizer you use. If you use the wrong |
| of the most important things to remember is that | | | | type you will have a hibiscus plant that will not grow |
| these plants are typically grown in tropical and | | | | up to its potential. It might not grow to its full size, or |
| subtropical areas, which means that these plants | | | | it may produce substandard looking flowers. |
| require plenty of sunlight, as well as a warm | | | | Type to Use: |
| surrounding. You will need to keep them in | | | | In order to prevent the roots from rotting you will |
| temperatures above 50 degrees Fahrenheit. In hotter | | | | need to use soil that is well drained and loose. The |
| temperatures above 85 degrees Fahrenheit, you will | | | | soil is the most important part in growing a beautiful |
| need to increase the water and humidity level of the | | | | hibiscus plant. The use of fertilizer is also necessary |
| plant. The ideal temperature for these plants to grow | | | | for optimum growth of the plant. It is very important |
| in is between 60 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. | | | | to the well being of the plant that you lightly fertilize |
| Hibiscus will grow better in high humidity climates. | | | | the soils often. You will need to use a well balanced |
| Therefore it might be necessary for you to | | | | type of fertilizer with trace elements for best care |
| occasionally spray the plants with water that is not | | | | of your hibiscus. |
| too cold. Ideally, you should use a humidifier, or keep | | | | It is very important that you use a water soluble |
| the plant in a humidity tray. | | | | fertilizer that can be applied at least once a week. |
| Type of Soil and Fertilizer: | | | | Keeping the mulch at least two inches from the trunk |
| The type of soil that is best for growing hibiscus is | | | | of the plant is also essential. If the mulch gets too |
| the type of soil that is very good quality potting soil, | | | | close to the truck it could possibly cause the truck to |
| as well as well drained. | | | | rot or become infested with molds. |
| Hibiscus requires a good amount of nutrients while | | | | Other Advantages of Using the Right Fertilizer: |
| growing and blooming. During this time of their | | | | We are all well aware of the helpful properties of |
| development it is best to feed them at least once | | | | using fertilizer on the hibiscus plant when it comes to |
| every other week with an all purpose, water soluble | | | | helping it grow up to its full potential. However, there |
| fertilizer. During the winter months, you should cut | | | | are other benefits to frequently fertilizing the |
| back the feeding to once a month. | | | | flowerbed. The fertilizer can also act as a repellant |
| Repotting: | | | | against insects and bugs that could damage the plant. |
| Crowding them in a pot will actually benefit their | | | | There are many different types of insects that could |
| growth and blooming ability. If you feel that they are | | | | potentially do a lot of damage to your hibiscus plant. |
| too crowded in the pot, you may place them in a | | | | The fertilizer can act as an insecticide and kill these |
| slightly larger pot, no bigger than two inches more | | | | insects before they do any damage. They can also |
| than the current pot. If they are already in a large | | | | be used to prevent weeds from growing in the |
| pot you should not repot them. Instead you should | | | | flowerbed and potentially take nutrients away from |
| simply replace the topsoil of the plants. | | | | the plant. |