With a variety of dazzling flower colours to choose from - including red, white, yellow,
orange and pink – a Hibiscus plant is sure to satisfy every palette. And with proper care,
Hibiscus will bloom profusely from spring to autumn. Provide this sun lover with as much
light as possible but make sure you protect it from the direct rays of the sizzling midday
sun during the summer season. Grow it in an airy, fast-draining soil and keep it moist at all
times during the active growing season, especially while the plant is in bloom. Keep your
plant away from cold drafts and place it in a room where the temperature is warm and humidity
is high.
Sooner or later a Hibiscus will become straggly and long-limbed, producing fewer and smaller
flowers, so at the beginning of the growing season – late February or early March – give your
plant a haircut. Able to withstand heavy pruning, don’t be afraid to remove about 1/3 of the
plant with very sharp shears. Cutting back your Hibiscus will stimulate new growth – more
branches and more flowers.
Transplanting from soil to hydroculture is successful but not for the faint of heart; the plant
will shed all of its leaves within a week or two after it’s removed from soil. Don’t fret;
new leaves will emerge even before water roots form. I’d suggest converting to hydroculture
in the spring when it’s time to prune.
Learn more: Caring For A Hibiscus - Indoors