How to Take Care of a Hibiscus Plant

Watch the hibiscus plants reach full bloom with these helpful tips

Hibiscus plants are colorful flower plants that range in color from pink, white, red, purple and yellow. In addition to adding flavor and color to your home, the hibiscus plant has a variety of other uses. The plant is used to make herbal tea and is believed to have medicinal qualities, among other things. If you have a hibiscus plant growing in your home, or are thinking about growing one, read on to find out how to keep those flowers blooming with this helpful guide on how to take care of a hibiscus plant.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Fertilizer
• Pots for plants
• Hibiscus plants or seeds
• Water
• Humidifier
• Well-lit sunny room in house

1. Determine what type of hibiscus plant you have. This will help you create a regimen to take care of your plant. While all hibiscus are members of the same flower family, their varieties have different qualities that make them unique. For example, if you have a tropical hibiscus, care for that plant is slightly different than care for a perennial hibiscus. Ask a gardening expert at a local hardware store about what type of hibiscus you have.

2. Tropical hibiscus should be moved inside during the winter if growing in an outdoors garden and placed in a cool, sunny room. The soil in the plant should be drained and not oversaturated and the owner should place fertilizer in the pot frequently. Ask a local gardening expert if you aren't sure of which fertilizer to use.

3. Place perennial hibiscus in a large pot. These flower plants tend to grow very large, so it is important to ensure that they have room to grow. Perennial plants need a lot of sunlight, so if they are placed indoors, make sure that it is in a spot in the home where it can get a lot of sunlight.

4. Place a Texas Star Hibiscus in a very sunny room if placed indoors. This type of environment allows the Texas Star to fully bloom.

5. All hibiscus grow best in warm and sunny climates, and require a ton of sunlight to survive. Keep this in mind when choosing to grow hibiscus in an outdoor or indoor garden. Since these are tropical plants, it is key to keep them in an environment that is above 50 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summer, when temperatures can reach higher than 85 degrees Fahrenheit, plants should be watered frequently.

6. Purchase a humidifier if you live in a climate that has low humidity. Hibiscus flourish in this type of environment.

7. Use a well drained potting soil when potting hibiscus plants. Ask a gardening expert at a local store for details if you aren't sure of which soil to purchase.

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