How to Use Potted Hibiscus Around a Pool to Make Exotic Wonderland

Hibiscus trees add an air of the exotic to any setting. When you add potted hibiscus to the pool area, it makes the pool setting feel like a tropical destination. Hibiscus plants are hardy and grow well in direct sunlight. The plants come with flowers in many bright hues. Once winter arrives, the plant may be brought inside and will continue to bloom inside during the cold weather months.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Large pots for the hibiscus
• Several hibiscus plants
• Potting soil

1. Find several large pots and get some potting soil to prepare to add hibiscus trees to a pool area. You can often find inexpensive hibiscus trees at the flea market.

2. Decide whether you want all of the hibiscus plants to be the same color or if you will use a rainbow of different colored plants. Then purchase the trees and decide which pot is best for each individual hibiscus tree.

3. Add soil to the pot and then plant the hibiscus tree. Water well and press down the soil around the base of the tree. Then water again allowing the plant to settle into the potting soil.

4. Arrange the hibiscus trees around the pool in a line or place them randomly. The brightly colored trees add an air of the exotic and whimsy to any pool setting.

5. Ensure the plants have good sunlight to promote flowering and water the plants regularly. Trees in pots dry out quickly so keep a close eye on the moisture level of the soil.

Tips & Warnings

• Pick hibiscus trees that already have flowers so you know what color they are.
• Bring the tree inside before the first frost.
• The tree will produce flowers inside during the winter months.
• If you decide to plant the hibiscus trees directly in the ground, they will grow tall and bloom profusely.

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on 9/22/2009 This is the look I have been wanting to do in my back yard. Yes right by the pool. I don't see myself going on vocation any time soon. So I will bring the new look to my back yard. Act like I am on vocation. The yard will look different. 5**** Great article!