Beautiful Hibiscus Flowers
Hibiscus is a tropical flower and most common to the Pacific Island regions like Hawaii and Asia. There are a variety of colors and sizes of the hibiscus flower. The size varies from a 2 inch diameter blossom to a 10 or 12 inch. Some of the hibiscuses are found on bushes that only grow a few feet every several years, while others can grow up to 15 feet in a short time.
The climate for growing this flower must be tropical. We should be careful from frost, so that we need to bring the flower in to the warmth at night. We can place the flowers in pots for easy moving. Pots allow for the same type of growing conditions in the ground, but that is an option.
We have to keep the fertilizer light and often. We need to use fertilizer that contains special elements, such as iron and copper. Sometimes a dry fertilizer is acceptable, but fertilizer with a low phosphate count is better. Overusing nitrogen in the flower food will help encourage the growth of the leaves, but it will do nothing for the actual blooms. Fertilizers that contain water are best for hibiscus being grown in pots.
We also have to keep the insects away from the plant. We may want to use a type of insecticide or natural option to keep the plant safe. Insecticide use should be done in the mornings after the plant has been sprayed with water. We should spray both the top and bottom of the leaves and temperature to spray not more than 80 degrees.
Pruning is needed to enhance growth. Pruning back can help encourage the growth of the leaves and blooms. It will manage the actual size of the plant, and to get rid of any dead leaves or petals. The tropical hibiscus can be pruned any time, but the best time is during a time when the new growth will not be harmed from any cold temperatures. We can cut the longest portion of the branches, and then return in about 4 weeks to prune the next third.
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