Hibiscus: overview of species, rules of care, breeding problems and description of options for growing at home (145 photos + video)

Many people associate the lush and bright hibiscus flower with the island of Hawaii, the beach and carelessness. But for novice gardeners, such an exotic flower from afar is probably associated with difficult accessibility, difficult care and capricious "character" of the plant itself. However, in this article we will try to make out in as much detail as possible all the nuances of the care and maintenance of hibiscus at home or in the front garden.

Hibiscus belongs to the mallow family, different species have different origins, but tropical and subtropical climates are natural for each. In its "homeland" the plant can sometimes reach up to 6 meters in height, and despite its fragility, hibiscus can live up to 30 years in comfortable conditions.

The color, in addition to the usual scarlet and red, can also be varied: from yellow shades to purple.

Description of the Chinese rose

Hibiscus is a small shrub that looks more like a small tree. In cultivation, the most popular Chinese hibiscus or, as it is more often called, the Chinese rose. This plant is known in many countries as the "flower of passion" or "flower of love".

And, although hibiscus has no relationship with the common rose, the external resemblance to it is determined by the jagged leaves of this plant, similar to slightly enlarged rose leaves, and charming flowers and buds, so reminiscent of a blooming wild rose.

• The hibiscus flowers are large, presented in different colors, and their distinctive feature is that the accrete pistil and stamens, sitting among large delicate wide-open petals, form a single long rod that extends beyond the petals.
• The whole type of plant attracts with its beauty and charm. The hibiscus bush itself also has a decorative effect. Glossy dark green leaves cover the entire crown of the plant, and the lignified trunk gives the hibiscus the appearance of a small standard tree.

In nature, this plant reaches 3-4 meters, and at home this figure is slightly lower. The maximum that a plant can stretch in an apartment is 1.5 meters. However, the wide branches of the hibiscus and well-developed roots require a lot of space, so it is often grown in tubs, placed on the floor.

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Varieties of hibiscus with photos and names

Syrian hibiscus Hibiscus syriacus

Syrian hibiscus Hibiscus syriacus Pink Chiffon Hibiscus photo

Of the shrub species, the most commonly grown deciduous Syrian hibiscus (H. syriacus) with characteristic triangular or diamond-shaped leaves with jagged edges. In the summer-autumn period, numerous bell-shaped pink-purple flowers bloom. Many hybrid varieties have been bred with flowers of various colors: white, pink, purple, red.

Syrian hibiscus varieties are ideal for growing in the garden. It feels pretty good in a temperate climate, provided that it will be covered in the same way as an ordinary rose. In warm areas, the flower will take root and every season will delight the owners with its unusually beautiful flowering.

Grows to about 1.5 m in height. Lush bloom ensures that it is located in an open area. Terry varieties tolerate winters better.Gorgeous as a single plant against the backdrop of a lawn or surrounded by hybrid tea roses. Propagated by cuttings.

Forms flowering buds on young shoots - pruning before active growth stimulates flowering. It is also used to form a decorative form of a bush. In the southern regions, you can see blooming compositions in the form of a ball, cube, pyramid. You can keep it as a container plant - outdoors in the summer and in a cool place in the winter.

Hibiscus mutable Hibiscus mutabilis

Hibiscus mutable Hibiscus mutabilis photo

Deciduous shrub species, resistant perennial plant. A well-developed plant has an umbrella crown. It is characterized by heart-shaped leaves, as well as flowers of varying color depending on the time of day - from light in the morning to darker in the evening. The flower stays on the plant for 24 hours and then falls off. It is used in single and group plantings to create hedges.

It actively develops in cold climatic conditions. Shade-tolerant, but with a lack of light it develops worse and blooms a little. In hot weather, it is watered abundantly, preventing the topsoil from drying out. From time to time they arrange a shower for him, washing the dust from the leaves and protecting him from pests. Requires high humidity. Can be propagated by seeds.

Hibiscus bright red Hibiscus coccineus

Hibiscus bright red Hibiscus coccineus photo

It is a North American species that produces large, scarlet flowers in summer. Leaves are dark green in color. Typically subtropical species that cannot withstand even warm winters.

Hibiscus cassava Hibiscus manihot

Hibiscus cassava Hibiscus manihot photo

A perennial grown in an annual culture. Its peculiarity is its wide, rough leaves. The flowers are bright yellow with a purple center. It is not only a bright decoration of a flower bed, but also a valuable edible medicinal plant. At home - in India, this unusually beautiful sunny flower is cultivated as a perennial shrub. In Russia and Ukraine, it is successfully grown in an annual culture.

It blooms profusely with large lemon-golden flowers with a dark purple center. The yellow anthers contrast strikingly with the stigmas of an almost black tone. Grown through seedlings. Before sowing, the seeds are soaked in water until sprouts appear. Sow in shallow cups. Seedlings are kept in a warm and light place. It grows quickly and powerfully. Seedling care consists in watering and feeding.

Transferred to the ground after the frost is over. Suitable for growing in pots as a houseplant, decorate the garden and flowerpots. It is a nutritious vegetable with a high protein content. The leaves are eaten raw as a salad, stewed, fried, baked, added to soups and omelets. It is widely used in Indian traditional medicine. Popular with perfumers - they use seed extract and pod extract to make creams for skin rejuvenation.

Hibiscus dissected petal Hibiscus schizopetalus

Hibiscus dissected petal Hibiscus schizopetalus photo

The red petals of its flowers are intricately cut. It has the shape of a bell with elongated petals, similar to the wings of an exotic bird. Originally from Brazil, it lives in the coastal strip or rainforests.

Suitable for home floriculture. Edible - seeds are used in confectionery, flowers are added to tea, leaves to salads, fruits are appreciated in the preparation of jams and soups. Drops of sticky substance on the back of the leaf blades are normal and are a reaction to temperature changes.

Marsh hibiscus Hibiscus moscheutos, Hibiscus palustris

Marsh hibiscus Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Pink Clouds’ photo

The leaves of this deciduous perennial are oval in shape, and the scarlet buds have a rich tone. He is also known as Scarlet Hibiscus, the Star of Texas.Caring for him is not difficult. This is a very unpretentious, frost-resistant plant. It only requires a lot of water. The size of the bush, the quality of flowering depends on this. It is fed 2 times per season with mullein infusion. It can be kept in an apartment in a place accessible to the sun.

Edible hibiscus vegetable Hibiscus esculentus

Edible hibiscus vegetable Hibiscus esculentus photo

It is also called okra, a vegetable spicy plant that is grown in the southern regions. In temperate climates, okra can be grown in greenhouses and greenhouses. It is an annual taproot vegetable. Stems are slightly pubescent. Leaves are solitary - their shape depends on the location on the stem. The flowers are yellow with a crimson spot at the base. Okra is harvested throughout the summer.

This is a multi-nested capsule, with botanical ripeness it bursts along the edges and the seeds fall out. The seeds contain an oil that is similar to olive oil. The pods themselves are rich in mucous substances, contain proteins, carbohydrates, organic acids, vitamins A, C, B6, calcium, iron, potassium, folate, thiamine. Okra helps to restore the body after heavy exertion, prolonged illness.

The broth helps with bronchitis, regulates blood sugar levels, strengthens the walls of blood vessels. Recommended for pregnant women due to its high folate content. During World War II, due to a shortage of coffee, people in Asia and Africa used okra seeds instead. The famous writer Anton Pavlovich Chekhov diligently cultivated this vegetable in his garden. Historians say: many famous beauties of antiquity - Queen Cleopatra from Egypt, Yang Guifei from China loved to eat okra dishes.

Hibiscus Chinese or Chinese rose Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Chinese hibiscus or Chinese rose Hibiscus rosa-sinensis photo

Or the Chinese rose is a very beautiful plant with delicate flowers of various colors, which is loved by many growers and grown indoors. Caring for a Chinese rose at home is easy. The plant is considered unpretentious, but in order for the flowering to be abundant and the tree to be healthy, some rules are observed. It can reach a height of up to two meters. Several decades ago, this plant was exotic. Our grandmothers. The shops did not have such an abundance of indoor plants, and our grandmothers and great-grandmothers shared cuttings with each other, tenderly nursing the sprouts. After a while, a Chinese rose grew in almost every home.

People admired the magnificent flowers, looked after them carefully. And when the bushes reached large sizes and rested against the ceiling, they were given to schools, libraries, hospitals. And now you can often find a huge Chinese rose in a large hall or corridor of some public place.

Sudanese rose or Hibiscus sabdariffa hibiscus or Rosella Hibiscus sabdariffa

Sudanese rose or hibiscus sabdariffa hibiscus or rosella Hibiscus sabdariffa photo

Or the Sudanese rose is known to us as the famous hibiscus tea. It grows in Sudan, and is also grown in large quantities in Egypt, China, Thailand, Mexico. In Sudan, mainly shrub forms grow, and in Egypt - tree-like ones. For the preparation of tea, use dark red fleshy leaves of the cups and pods, called rosanches.

The leaves, stems, and calyx of the plant are reddish - the whole plant is edible except for the root. Dried flower petals are found in various teas. After the flowers wither, the rosaces grow, increasing several times, become juicy. They are used for the production of jellies, sauces, compotes, as food coloring, salted and pickled. Young shoots and leaves are eaten as a vegetable dish.

The Sudanese rose is also used in medicine.Leaves and flowers are ground into a homogeneous mass and applied to tumors and ulcers. Malignant carbuncles are successfully treated with this gruel. From the flowers of the Sudanese rose, black hair dye and purple hair dye are obtained for the food industry. The seeds are used for various crafts - necklaces and bracelets.

Hibiscus tea (red tea) is the national Egyptian drink. In hot weather, hot red tea is drunk as a soft drink. They also make iced hibiscus tea with sugar, similar to fruit drinks. This tea strengthens the walls of blood vessels, regulates blood pressure. Hot - increase, cold - lower. It has an antispasmodic and diuretic effect, helps to cleanse the body - removes unnecessary metabolic products. Hibiscus tea kills some pathogens, is used as an anthelmintic, improves metabolism.

Humidity level

This flower usually requires good drainage soil and a stable supply of organic matter. It is necessary to take care of him at home competently, but without much difficulty. It is enough to maintain a certain moisture content in the soil, avoiding root rot in too damp soil.

• It is desirable that the substrate contains clay, which in a tall flower bed will help the plant develop faster and grow as efficiently as possible.
• It is advisable to mulch the soil for the prevention of diaper rash.
• Frequent watering should not cause the water to stagnate in the pot.
• The drip irrigation method will be effective. When watering, it is better to avoid getting water on the petals - they are too delicate and may deteriorate.
• The flower needs to be sprayed regularly enough to create a humid atmosphere.

In it, the Chinese rose "breathes" better, receives additional moisture. This factor is of great importance at home, when batteries and heaters are actively working next to the rose.

Growing hibiscus hydroponically

The advantage of this method is that the root system does not suffer from drying out or waterlogging. With this method, much less time is required for leaving, there are no pests living in the soil. The flower receives nutrients in the required amount.

This new method is intimidating for novice growers, but it is worth mastering it to understand its benefits. There are many readily available materials for such content these days. And the more aesthetic appearance that the plant grows in this way pays for these costs.

Air circulation and lighting

The Chinese rose requires an intense supply of air, so it will be uncomfortable in musty rooms. If several specimens of hibiscus grow at home, do not put them next to each other. It is best to avoid heat and direct sunlight.

If the plant lives in tropical and hot conditions, then episodic shade would be the best option. If the variety of the Chinese rose is not blooming, then it will be able to grow quietly in conditions of constant shade.

This is a flower loyal to any conditions, which easily and carelessly tolerates any window sill, except, perhaps, the southern and northern - these are extremes.

Better to choose a place with variable or diffused light... Southern sunlight can burn leaves and flowers, and the northern corner, on the contrary, will lead to a lack of chlorophyll and will have a bad effect on development - flowers will stop appearing.

Caring for a Chinese rose on the street is easy, and at home the plant does not take much time and effort. Indoor hibiscus is native to the tropics, so it can quickly fade away in cold climates. Some gardeners put the rose outside and return it to the house with the arrival of the cold season. The appearance of spots indicates improper care of the plant.

Types of hibiscus: what can you plant at home?

It was already mentioned above that there are more than 300 species of this plant.By the number of varieties, varieties and species, this plant is considered one of the most diverse among the ornamental. They can be:

• evergreen and deciduous
• annual and perennial
• shrubs and trees

If we talk about the form of growth, then the following types of hibiscus are distinguished:

• herbaceous
• bush
• treelike

Hibiscus is distinguished by the shape of flowers:

• terry
• simple

As for the varieties, they can be divided into three groups:

• initial (plants growing in the historical homeland)
• hibiscus that grow outside the "homeland" in the open field
• indoor

The original include the Syrian hibiscus, which is the progenitor of most modern varieties of this plant. It is a shrub that can be up to 3 meters high and can withstand frost.

Syrian hibiscus: photo The second prominent representative of the original varieties is the Sudanese rose. It is from it that the famous hibiscus tea is made. It is cultivated as a food crop and does not withstand frost.

Hibiscus Sudanese rose (hibiscus): photo To frost-resistant include Syrian, wedge-leaved, trifoliate hibiscus and other species. They grow in temperate latitudes, but require very careful, painstaking care. If they are grown outdoors, but in southern latitudes, then they become unpretentious, grow well. In the northern latitudes, frost-resistant hibiscus do not grow under the open sky, since they do not withstand climatic loads. There they can be found in greenhouses.

How to water a Chinese rose

Watering a Chinese rose is the most difficult moment in growing this plant at home. Hibiscus is very demanding about water and its quantity. Under no circumstances should the earth be allowed to dry out. In summer, the rose should be watered more often, in winter, the number of waterings should be reduced.

• The earth must be constantly moist.
• The ideal option is watering with special drip devices.
• The Chinese rose must be sprayed almost all year round.
• This is especially necessary during the heating season, when the air is dry.

Watering and spraying is carried out only with settled water at room temperature. Moistening hibiscus foliage benefits not only moisture saturation, but also prevents the risk of many diseases and pests.

During flowering spraying plants should be carried out with great care: moisture should be avoided on the buds.

Priming

Hibiscus needs moisture and breathable soil. Ready-made, purchased peat-based soils are not entirely suitable for the successful cultivation of hibiscus.

• It is good to add leaf humus to these substrates, it structures the soil, makes it moisture-consuming.
• The addition of sand, sod land will have a good effect.
• The soil should be slightly acidic, pH 6.8. At other pH values, hibiscus will not be able to absorb the necessary nutrients from the substrate.

Top dressing

At the stage of intensive growth, hibiscus needs regular fertilizing with complex fertilizers. However, fertilizers for flowering plants are not suitable for him.

It is noticed that Chinese hibiscus needs much lower doses of phosphorus than other flowering plants, an excess of phosphorus negatively affects the quality of flowering, its abundance and causes plant poisoning. In this case, the potassium content should be high.

Optimal formula: NPK = 9-3-13; 10-4-12; 12-4-18 (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium). Therefore, the standard fertilizer for flowering with the formula NPK = 16-20-27 from POCON, NPK = 15-21-25 from Agricola, NPK = 3.8-7.6-7.5 from Etisso, etc. are not suitable for hibiscus. ... In terms of composition, the closest to the optimal formula turned out to be a universal fertilizer for potted plants from POCON with NPK = 7-3-7.

In addition to the basic nutrients, hibiscus needs magnesium, it is the core of the chlorophyll molecule. With a lack of magnesium, chlorosis occurs, while the leaf turns yellow between the veins, which remain green, sometimes dark spots appear on the leaves.

• To fill the magnesium deficiency, you can use Epsom salt, but it is better to purchase magnesium in a chelated form (Siliplant), you can use Greenwold fertilizer for conifers with N - 3%, K - 2%, MgO - 5%, this will also serve as an additional source of N and K.
• Top dressing should be carried out on cool days, early in the morning or in the evening after sunset and only on the previously shed earth.
• You can feed it once a week, but it is better to apply fertilizer more often, but in proportionally reduced doses.

Hibiscus responds well to foliar feeding. For them, it is necessary to dilute the fertilizer 10 times of the weekly dose for feeding under the root and sprinkle the leaves in the morning or in the evening. With a decrease in the rate of vegetation, along with watering, the dose of fertilizers should also be reduced, with complete rest, cancel feeding altogether. Do not feed a recently transplanted plant.

Plant growing conditions

The conditions under consideration are to some extent "ideal" for the plant. It will grow and bear fruit perfectly without them, however, it is unlikely that it will be possible to achieve good decorative effect. In particular, non-observance, for example, of lighting conditions will lead to a significant reduction in the size of flowers and a significant reduction in their number.

Hibiscus growing in the right conditions will always be "eye-pleasing"

A reduction in the amount of nitrogen fertilizers, or a complete rejection of their introduction, will not allow hibiscus to grow its vegetative part. This will lead to the fact that it will also not be possible to form the crown of the plant in the form in which it would be desirable.

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Lighting and temperature

The flower needs abundant sunlight. The plant can even be in direct sunlight if there are no drops of water on its foliage. Therefore, the southern window may be the optimal location for the flower.

If you are worried that the plant may get sunburn, you can either move it away from the window, or use light diffusers or some kind of shading. As a last resort, you can position the hibiscus on the west or east window.

Hibiscus on the north window

For lush flowering, hibiscus requires a lot of light, so it can be placed on the north side only if additional artificial lighting is created. Hibiscus needs about 10 hours of light a day, so the inhabitant of the north window needs additional lighting. In addition, in the period from October to November and from February to March, hibiscus located in lighter areas will also need it.

During dormancy (November-February), the plant is generally recommended to be placed in the coldest and darkest place of the apartment. This requirement is not mandatory, you can continue to grow the flower in an "active", summer mode, however, next year the plant will still go into a dormant period and no means in the form of light and fertilizing will be able to prevent this. Another variant of the behavior of a hibiscus, devoid of a dormant period, is also possible: next year it will not go into "hibernation", however, it will not be possible to achieve flowering. Therefore, in order not to subject the plant to such a difficult test, it is still better to give it a rest at least a couple of months a year.

It is also worth knowing that under normal conditions, in the absence of any stimulation of flowering from the outside, flower buds of a plant are formed at temperatures no higher than + 15 ° C.

In summer, weather conditions permitting, hibiscus can be taken out to the balcony or garden. In this case, you should carefully monitor the temperature and avoid excessive hypothermia of the flower at night. During the day in the summer, temperature fluctuations should not exceed 5 ° C, otherwise it is not recommended to take the plant out into the open air.

The Chinese rose is very demanding on temperature. In the summer, it should be at temperatures from + 20 ° C to + 30 ° C. Moreover, the optimal temperature is considered to be above + 25 ° C. When it falls below + 20 ° C, the flowers fall, and then the leaves. During rest, that is, in winter, the temperature should be in the range of + 12-15 ° C. Its fall below + 10 ° С leads to the death of the plant. At temperatures above + 30 ° C, hibiscus will not bloom, and already formed flowers and buds will fall off.

To switch the plant to dormancy, it is necessary to reduce the temperature of the surrounding air and the time the plant is in the light within 1-2 weeks. You can, for example, gradually move the plant away from windows and heat sources.

When the plant wakes up, there is no need for a reverse procedure. You can immediately move the plant from colder and darker conditions to warmer and lighter conditions. An indicator that the plant is ready to wake up from winter sleep will be the young leaves that have appeared on its branches. This usually happens in mid-February.

Hibiscus should avoid drafts at any time of the year. Cold air of low temperature can destroy the plant within several tens of minutes.

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Container and soil

When growing hibiscus, soil properties are no less important than temperature. The plant prefers slightly acidic soils with a pH of 6.8. If the acidity level is outside the normal range (pH from 6.6 to 7.0), the plant will not be able to fully absorb nutrients from the soil.

Pot for an adult plant

The soil for a Chinese rose should be good for air and moisture, it needs to be light and loose. For hibiscus, it is better not to use purchased soil. It is advisable to do it yourself.

The composition of the soil can be as follows:

• humus - 2 parts
• leaf land - part 1
• turf land - 1 part
• sand - 1 part

An alternative soil for hibiscus can be as follows:

• humus - 1 part
• leaf land - 3 parts
• turf land - 4 parts
• charcoal - 1 part
• sand - 1 part

This composition is considered more "heavy" and it is desirable to apply it already for adult plants, more than 3 years old.

The probability of damage to the root system of the plant by fungal diseases is relatively small, therefore, the soil does not need any serious treatment from the spores of the fungus. It is enough to rinse it with 0.2% potassium permanganate solution.

A hibiscus pot is selected with a small diameter, from 9 to 12 cm. It is believed that when transplanting a plant, the container volume for its maintenance should be the same. On the other hand, after the hibiscus reaches the age of more than 5 years, the volume of its root system becomes significant.

There should be a drain at the bottom of the pot, about ¼ of the height of the pot

It should also be understood that tall plants require a more serious "foundation" to maintain themselves in a balanced position. Therefore, it is recommended, starting from 4-5 years old, with each transplant, to choose a pot with a diameter of at least 1-2 cm larger than the previous one.

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Air humidity

Hibiscus grows well in high humidity conditions. Air humidity of 70-80% is considered normal for a plant. In dry air, flowers may not fully open.

Deep tray hibiscus pot

Various methods can be used to maintain high humidity:

• place the plant in rooms with high humidity (kitchen, greenhouse)
• position the plant away from heating appliances
• put open containers of water next to the plant - saucers or jars
• use humidifiers
• spray a flower

The latter method is the most effective, however, it is necessary to spray water in such a way that it does not fall on the buds or flowers of the plant. If droplets of liquid fall frequently on these parts of the plant, they may become brownish and fall off.

Do not use pot trays for humidification. There should be no moisture in the pallets, and 30 minutes after each watering, the pallet must be completely free of liquid in it.

As a last resort, you can use deep trays with a layer of expanded clay or pebbles at the bottom, into which water is poured, however, in this case, the liquid should not reach the level of the bottom of the pot.

Transfer

Let's start with a little background. The most common problem that growers face immediately after transplanting hibiscus is wilting. Why is this happening? How to deal with this?

• Firstly, it has been noticed that most often the hibiscus withers after transplantation, stops blooming and begins to lose foliage, precisely if purchased soil is used.
• First, yellowing of the leaves is observed, after which they fall off. This is already a signal that it is time to sound the alarm and take active action.
• The fact is that the purchased soil, as a rule, is prepared on the basis of peat, being too heavy for the Chinese rose, as hibiscus is also called.
• The second reason is the planting capacity is too large. Remember that hibiscus needs a cramped flowerpot.

Frequent problems

Spider mite on a hibiscus leaf

Let's consider the most common problems in growing hibiscus and how to solve them.

• If the plant roots dry up, then, most likely, its soil is supercooled. It is necessary to take measures to increase its temperature. Perhaps the reason is in drafts, or in the low temperature of the place where the plant is located. It is necessary to adjust the temperature or move the plant to another location.
• The appearance of dark pink or reddish spots may be an indication that the plant is receiving too much food while lacking sunlight. You should either reduce the dose of mineral fertilizers, or provide the hibiscus with sufficient lighting.
• Falling buds can be caused by insufficient watering or feeding, or too low room temperature.
• If a the leaves of the plant begin to turn yellow with the preservation of their size and shape - this is one of the signs of chlorosis (lack of iron and a large amount of chlorine). To solve these problems, it is necessary to use only well-settled water during irrigation, in which a small amount of iron chelate should be dissolved. The application rates are indicated on the chlorosis product.
• Root diseases hibiscus plants are caused by low humidity and high temperatures in the room where the plant is located. That is, the roots of hibiscus are dangerous not only to overmoisten, but also to dry out. The solution to the problem is to correct the irrigation regime.
• Large amount of green mass on the stems with an almost complete absence of flowers, it may mean that the hibiscus was "overfed" with nitrogen fertilizers. Other reasons also include water shortages, especially during springtime. The solution to the problem is the adjustment of flower care: a decrease or complete rejection of nitrogen fertilizers, the introduction of phosphorus-potassium fertilizers, and an adjustment of watering.
• Aphid invasion. Usually aphids attack young shoots of hibiscus, which have soft covers and cannot oppose anything to this insect. The speed of spread of aphids is high enough, and if it is not noticed in time, hibiscus can seriously suffer. It is necessary to regularly inspect young shoots in order to take timely measures to combat aphids.You can treat the plant with an insecticide, however, it is better to use a folk remedy against aphids - a solution of soap and oil in water or garlic infusion.
• Spider mite or red spider. A small insect that is difficult to spot. Usually it is found by indirect traces - thin cobwebs on the back of the leaves. The use of an oil-soap solution helps, as well as constant prophylaxis in the form of inspection and spraying the leaves with ordinary water - the mite cannot exist in conditions of high humidity.

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Forming and pruning a Chinese rose at home

Hibiscus is considered one of the most beautiful plants, but in order for the tree to have a neat and cultured look, it needs care, or rather pruning. There are several types of pruning. One is designed to form the type of plant, its crown, with its help they stimulate the growth of the necessary shoots. Another pruning is for thinning and removing old, diseased and weak branches. Depending on the desired result, pruning tasks are set. Pruning the hibiscus is necessary, this will stimulate the emergence of new branches and abundant flowering.

Using the principles of the growth of a Chinese rose, you can form a bush, a standard tree and even a bonsai-style tree from it at home. pruning chinese rose

Pruning and pinching hibiscus

A hibiscus bush can be easily formed by regularly cutting off the stems. Pruning stimulates the emergence of a large number of young shoots on which flowers are formed. Cut off all the branches on which there were buds. This will force the plant to expel new young branches with flower buds.

Young plants must be pinched to stimulate branching. Pinch all the tops when the bush is about 15 cm high.

By pruning, you can form a hibiscus crown in the form of a bush or tree. Pinching can replace pruning. This is a more gentle operation, it consists in removing the top of the stem (growing point), which contributes to the formation of lateral shoots. The crown of the plant should be uniform. A plant with bare stems and a small number of lateral shoots looks ugly.

Types of trimming

Topping

This procedure allows you to stimulate the growth of new branches. In this case, only a small part of the shoot is removed, and the large part remains intact. This species is considered sparing for the plant. This method is used primarily for young hibiscus.

Selective

This method is used to maintain the shape and size of the entire plant. It is carried out before the beginning of the growing season, first of all, to obtain a lush and abundant flowering.

Corrective

It is used in cases where there are diseased branches. With this method, you can adjust the type of plant. The damaged part is cut to the place of living wood. If it is white and hard at the cut, then such a branch is dead and will not grow.

Strong

This type of pruning is used when the plant is in a critical situation and neither good care of the rose nor treatment helps. The bush is diseased or most of the shoots have died. trimmed hibiscus

Biological description

Chinese hibiscus is an evergreen shrub that can grow to heights of the order of 3.5 m. It has smooth, dark green foliage and flowers can be up to 16 cm in diameter. One hibiscus bush can have up to several dozen flowers. The life cycle of a plant is seasonal.

Hibiscus flowers

The homeland of the plant is considered to be the border region of China, Laos and Vietnam. However, thanks to its fantastic adaptability, it has been brought to many places around the world and is successfully cultivated there.Currently, the Chinese rose can be found in all tropical and subtropical regions of our planet.

The attractive appearance of hibiscus contributed to its cultivation as an ornamental plant and over the past hundred years a huge number of varieties and varieties of indoor hibiscus have appeared. They boast flowers in all shades and sizes.

A variety of indoor hibiscus with purple double leaves

The flowering of hibiscus in natural conditions lasts about eight months and lasts from March to October. Most hibiscus in their homeland fall into a dormant period of 2-3 months. At the same time, their growth slows down and flowering practically stops. However, it often happens that 1-2 flowers remain on the plant, in addition, during this period they do not shed their leaves.

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Rules for successful pruning

• First you need to decide for what purpose the pruning is carried out, and in what way it will be carried out. The formation of flowers in the Chinese rose occurs at the tops of the stems. When pruning branches, the tree begins to bush more and more flowers are formed. The plant is pruned in early spring, hibiscus can be pruned a little in the fall.
• Pruning tools must be clean and very sharp. Poorly sharpened scissors and knives make the cut ragged, worsen the appearance of the plant, and the cut branches will take a long time to heal. Before each trimming procedure, the instruments are not only washed, but also disinfected. It is best to use alcohol for disinfection.
• It is best to prune hibiscus after transplanting, in spring or summer. After the procedures, the care for the rose remains the same.
• Even before you start trimming, you need to decide which shape is needed. All cuts must be done at an angle of 45 degrees. Caring for the rose immediately after pruning, in order to avoid contamination of the Chinese rose and for faster healing of wounds, includes sprinkling all the cuts with crushed charcoal. You can use charcoal or activated charcoal.
• The top of the plant is pruned, stepping back from the place where the last upper branches grow. Secondary shoots are shortened when the plant finishes flowering.
• The main rule for pruning a Chinese rose is that no more than 2/3 of all branches can be cut.

Thanks to these rules, the plant will receive minimal injuries that heal quickly.

How to prune hibiscus

The most popular form of hibiscus, which has a very effective appearance, is the stem. It is not so easy to form it at home, and after the plant takes on the desired shape, regular care is required for the branches to maintain the standard shape of the crown. But if you follow the instructions, you can get an amazing Chinese rose stem tree.

• To obtain a standard form, a young hibiscus is chosen. Its central shoot must be straight. Then this shoot is tied to a reliable support at the same distance and do not remove it until the moment when the trunk becomes strong and stable. The growing side shoots are periodically removed.
• When the plant reaches the required height, pinch the top of the plant. This is done to stimulate the growth of side shoots.
• After removing the top, the hibiscus will begin to actively branch. Therefore, the side branches are shortened and pinched monthly. This measure will promote the growth of dormant buds and the growth of new shoots.

All lower shoots continue to be removed, and the upper ones are not touched. Over time, the plant will acquire the desired spherical shape. To maintain a neat decorative shape at home, careful care is required. The hibiscus is periodically trimmed, not allowing the crown to grow. A haircut is done once a year in the fall months. If you do this at a different time, then the hibiscus will not bloom.

Bonsai shaped chinese rose

You can try to grow a bonsai-style tree from hibiscus. But the formation of a Chinese rose for such a purpose, the plant is very difficult and time consuming. Professional florists can get beautiful trees decorated with many flowers. Such plants will look very impressive and unusual in the interior. The main problem with bonsai formation is that the hibiscus twigs quickly become thick and woody.

• To form a bonsai, you need to take a young plant. Its branches are tied to supports and tensioners. Their growth must be guided very carefully; this can be done with the help of a wire.
• When the branches reach a length of 10 - 20 cm, they need to be cut off and no more than three leaves should be left.
• When a young plant begins to form, this can affect flowering, but for the sake of a beautiful well-groomed shape, it is worth waiting for the flowers to appear.

For trees that are already formed in the bonsai style, the shoots are shortened after flowering. Chinese roses quite steadfastly endure the procedure of pruning shoots and shaping, therefore, special care for them after the work done is not needed. All fertilizing and watering is done as usual.

Do not be afraid to radically cut and thin out the hibiscus, but on the contrary, getting rid of old and unnecessary branches, the plant receives more nutrition for the formation of flowers and the growth of new strong shoots. The correct formation of the crown of the plant will make the hibiscus the main decoration of the house or greenhouse.

How to make a plant bloom

If the hibiscus does not bloom for a long time, then you just need to replace the soil in the pot, and also increase the light level in the room. This stimulates the growth of new shoots on which buds will form. Also, the abundant flowering of the Chinese rose is facilitated by regular pruning, which was mentioned above.

Quite often in the fall, the heating in the apartments is not turned on for a long time, and it gets colder outside. Indoor hibiscus senses this temperature drop, especially if the summer has been hot, and begins to actively form buds. Taking into account this feature, it is possible to artificially stimulate the culture for extraordinary flowering.

However, there is one more secret of flowering stimulation, which was used by our ancestors. When transplanting hibiscus into the soil in the pot where the rose grows, a wooden stick or chip should be inserted a short distance from the main trunk. Of course, this seems incredible, but flower growers claim that this method makes the Chinese rose bloom not only regularly, but also with a certain sequence, releasing new flowers every day.

When hibiscus grows in a pot that is too large, then at first it grows, and after that it finds the strength and time to bloom. The capacity for a flower should be commensurate with the crown of the culture. But if you plant an indoor hibiscus in fertile soil, then it can fill a large pot with the root system in a very short period of time.

Timely and correct feeding also contributes to the flowering of plants. To do this, it is necessary to add a superphosphate extract to the wet soil once every three to four weeks, or use a complex fertilizer, which can be purchased at a flower shop. As a rule, such fertilizers contain all the necessary substances and elements to stimulate flowering.

Reproduction of the Chinese rose at home

The beauty of hibiscus always delights, and the splendor of the colors is pleasing to the eye. The Chinese rose, as this plant is also called, is found in almost every home. Under natural conditions, hibiscus reproduces by its own seeds. At home, most often, this process is carried out in a vegetative way using cuttings.

With the arrival of spring, every amateur florist strives to put his collection of plants in order.A special place is given to reproduction, and any grower needs to know how to do this at home.

At home, you can use both methods of propagation of decorative hibiscus:

1. The seed method, in which hibiscus seeds are placed in the soil.
2. Vegetative method - cuttings, which must first be rooted.

Seed propagation

Propagation by varietal seeds is a very exciting activity for amateur flower growers who like to experiment and can get a variety of colors at home. The seeds retain excellent germination for five years, but before planting at home, you need to disinfect the seed in a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

Presowing seed treatment

It is advisable to plant seeds in late February - early March.

For this you will need:

• Soil mix.
• Growth stimulants - epin or zircon.
• Mini greenhouse.

Before sowing at home overnight, you need to soak the seeds so that the solution barely covers them, because the embryos need oxygen. Next, put the hibiscus seeds on a damp gauze. Put the gauze roll in a plastic bag (make holes for air ventilation) or in a mini-greenhouse for a thermal effect. From time to time, the greenhouse needs to be opened for ventilation. Such care is necessary so that the seeds do not die and make it possible to propagate the Chinese rose.

Heat and moisture are important conditions for seed germination.

Propagation of hibiscus by cuttings

How to root hibiscus with cuttings

For propagation of perennial species, cuttings are most often used.

• To do this, take annual half-ripe shoots, cutting into pieces with two buds.
• The lower cut is best done perpendicularly, directly under the knot, and the upper cut is done arbitrarily.
• Prepared cuttings are planted in a moist mixture of equal parts of peat and sand, covered with plastic bags or jars to create greenhouse conditions. After the appearance of the roots, the plants are seated in individual cups (the growth of new leaves will signal the development of the root system).
• You can not put the cuttings in the sun, they need light shading. They are constantly sprayed with water.
• It is recommended to use root stimulants (eg root, heteroauxin) before planting. They are used carefully and in moderation - it is enough to keep the lower part of the cuttings in solution for 24 hours.

Video about grafting hibiscus:

In winter, young garden seedlings are kept in an unheated room; they are planted in the garden only in spring.

Sprout care

After a few days, the seeds will hatch and small sprouts will appear. The mini-greenhouse should be ventilated every day, and the sprouts should be sprayed with warm water. Maintain the temperature at 22-27 degrees. As soon as 2-3 leaves appear, the plants need to be dived into small pots.

• Take the soil, consisting of humus and sod land in equal proportions.
• A purchased seedling mixture, which consists of peat with the addition of sand and ash, is also suitable.
• Seedlings need to be shed with a solution of foundationol in order to avoid fungal disease - "black leg".
• It is important to observe moderate watering and diffused light.

You need to know how the Chinese rose reproduces in order to get a healthy plant at home. Hibiscus grown from seeds will bloom for 3-4 years. It is necessary to replant the plant every year until it fully matures.

Hibiscus planting rules: step by step instructions

It is customary to use layers or seeds. Additionally, you will need river sand, expanded clay and earth. It is best to use several varieties of soil: turf, leaf and humus. It is recommended to use cuttings to increase the likelihood that the plant will take root. And you won't have to wait for the first buds for several years. They can be bought in specialized stores.

Step 1

Expanded clay is laid at the bottom of the pot, sand is the next layer, and then sheet earth (all in a 1: 1 ratio).

Leafy soil in a pot

Step 2

This mixture is poured over with water.

Step 3

The cuttings are deepened by 1.5 cm - 2 cm and covered with a glass jar, after which it is necessary to wait for them to give roots.

There is also another landing option:

• expanded clay is laid out on the bottom;
• a mixture is made of turf, leaf, humus of earth and sand in a ratio of 4: 3: 3: 1;
• the cutting is being planted;
• abundant watering.

If you plan to grow with seeds, then they must first germinate. To do this, they are soaked overnight, and then put under wet gauze, waiting for the appearance of processes. After that, you must use one of the above landing patterns.

Hibiscus sprout

When using cuttings, buds appear the next year. A plant bred from seeds begins to bloom only by the 4th year of life.

Vegetative method of propagation of a rose tree

The best flowers are those that are grown by hand. Reproduction of hibiscus by cuttings can be carried out almost all year round, but best of all - spring and summer.

Before transplanting an adult hibiscus at home, pruning is first carried out, where the cuttings are harvested. To propagate any hibiscus, the mother plant must first be watered abundantly. For any indoor hibiscus, care and transplantation depends on the needs of the plant.

For grafting, you need to take branches with a strong green stem and leave 2-3 internodes on it, and remove all the lower leaves.

To get a beautiful flowering hibiscus at home, propagation by cuttings can be done in two ways of rooting: in water and in soil.

Signs and superstitions about hibiscus

According to the flower horoscope, hibiscus patronizes Leo, it stimulates the search for new things in everyday things. According to ancient belief, it revives the former love between spouses who have lived side by side for a long time. The extinguished passion can return again if you have this tree at home. Hibiscus can be an excellent helper for those who wish to become a stronger person, develop willpower. A man is a real man, a woman is more independent, instilling confidence.

It is good to have hibiscus where sluggish, passive people live, dreaming of rest, avoiding any work in every possible way. He absorbs the sluggish energies of laziness, turning them into the energy of creation. In a house where a Chinese rose grows, the very atmosphere makes people get up from the couch and do something.

Hibiscus is also useful where people are trying to establish their own laws, where the desire of one of the household to be the master of the situation leads to quarrels.

It stimulates the heart: people with a weakened heart and low blood pressure benefit from having such a plant. Doctors confirm that hibiscus improves the atmosphere of the room by spreading phytoncides that destroy pathogenic organisms and get rid of some carcinogens that are present in the paintwork of furniture and finishes.

The Chinese rose can be considered the traditional flower of our windowsills and public spaces. And thanks to the success of breeding work, we can have at home new varieties with an unimaginable color, an unusual shape of buds, decorating our home for a long time. And how many positive emotions the contemplation of a flowering plant gives to its owner!

After all, only for the sake of this we start indoor plants, giving them the warmth and care of our hands. And they, in return, delight us with emerald foliage and bright flowers. And those grown on a personal plot will bring many benefits to vegetable growers, maintaining their health. Feeling the inner contact with the green pet, you will feel a surge of joy. At home, hibiscus can live for many years, will attract enthusiastic glances from guests.

New plant grown in soil

Hibiscus is planted after strong roots have formed. For this process you will need:

• Capacity for planting flowers (cups, greenhouse).
• Soil (sheet soil - 2 parts, peat - 1, sand - 1).
• Heteroauxin powder (for better root formation).

You need to take the cups and fill it with soil by a third. Before planting the stalk at home, dip the prepared stalk in heteroauxin and, after making a hole in the soil, plant it. Tamp the soil around it and pour warm water. The soil should be loose, with the addition of peat. Root formation at the appendix lasts 25–30 days.

Cuttings take root wonderfully in a mini-greenhouse, a home greenhouse, which can be made with improvised means (plastic container for food, plastic bag, glass jar).

Place the cups where the cuttings take root in a greenhouse or cover with a plastic bag. In order for a young plant to plant favorably, it needs to get used to the changed living conditions, therefore it is important to create increased humidity and maintain the temperature at 22 - 25 ° С.

This is the first vegetative way to reproduce hibiscus at home.

What you need to know when buying hibiscus

When choosing a plant when buying, pay attention to the fact that the flower is not affected by pests and has a healthy appearance. Examine the leaves and stems carefully. Even a small speck can be a sign of defeat. Do not purchase dubious items, so as not to infect the entire collection of home flowers.

Remember: the younger the flower, the faster it will get used to new conditions. The plant is alive, it takes some time to adapt. Therefore, you should not panic if, when conditions change, the flower gets a little sick, losing its decorative effect.

Rooting a plant in water

You can get decorative hibiscus by propagation by cuttings that have taken root. You just need to adhere to some techniques:

• The container should be made of dark glass.
• The water is warm, settled.
• Add two tablets of activated carbon to the water.
• Add a few drops of fertilizer to feed the cuttings.
• Place the vessel with the processes in a well-lit place, but not in direct sunlight.
• Carry out the care of the rose, monitor the formation of roots and add water in time.

After it starts up the roots of 5-7 centimeters, and when 1-2 new leaves appear, it must be transplanted into a pot with earth.

This is the second vegetative way to reproduce the rose tree at home.

Before rooting a flower, you need to decide which method is more suitable.

Reproduction of hibiscus by layering

Shoots extending from the main plant - layering, are bent, pinned with wire staples and sprinkled with earth so that they subsequently take root. The cuttings must take root properly before being separated from the mother bush. After a couple of months, the branch between the main plant and the daughter can be cut.

If after this the cuttings continue to grow, this indicates successful survival. The new plant is transplanted into its own pot. If the branches are lignified, then air layers are made. for this, a narrow ring of bark is removed around the branch or cut into it, and a plastic bag without a bottom or a glass with soil cut in half is attached to the damaged area.

A container with soil should properly squeeze the damaged area, and roots will grow there. After the emergence of young shoots, the new plant is separated from the mother bush and planted in a separate pot.

Features of caring for a young flower

After the hibiscus has taken root, the transfer is carried out into a pot 1 cm larger than the previous one. To get a strong hibiscus, care and reproduction is based on the quality of the soil, the selected fertilizer and the observance of the irrigation regime.

For productive reproduction of the Chinese rose, the soil should be easily aerated, moisture-resistant, containing a nutrient mixture. Before planting a young hibiscus, you need to choose a substrate in which the root system develops well. For example:

1. 7 pieces of land with humus;
2. 3 parts of peat;
3. 2 pieces of sand;
4. 5–6 g of lime and 30 g of universal fertilizer per 10 l of substrate;
5. horn shavings, bone meal.

On the bottom of the pot, before planting the rooted hibiscus, put a drain, and then pour the earth. A young flower grows quickly if the necessary care is followed, and within a year you can get an adult flowering bush. In order for a beautiful crown to form in a hibiscus after transplantation, it is pinched. Soon flower buds form on the young twigs.

This flowering plant requires systematic watering and care, timely transplantation. Take water at home only at room temperature. Water the hibiscus regularly during the active growth period.

Excess moisture also negatively affects hibiscus. If the substrate is waterlogged, a fungal disease of the root system may appear, which leads to the death of the plant, because water interferes with the breathing of the roots of the Chinese rose.

Frequent mistakes

When hibiscus is propagated or transplanted at home, common mistakes occur among flower growers:

• If the flower sheds unopened buds, it means that it lacks nutrients or poor watering, or low air temperature. In the spring, you need to transfer the hibiscus to the nutrient soil or fertilize. Put in a warm place.
• New leaves bloom yellow, and the lower ones fall off - with chlorosis, lack of nitrogen and iron. You need to defend water for irrigation or add iron chelate (according to the instructions). With dry indoor air, you need to spray the Chinese rose more often.

general information

In our climate, many varieties of hibiscus are grown in botanical gardens and greenhouses. These plants are extremely decorative: they have a large number of bright and large flowers, similar in appearance to mallow flowers, but brighter and more juicy in color. Hibiscus can be grown as single flowers, or as whole groups and cascades, decorated like hedges or walls.

With proper care, timely pruning and feeding, hibiscus can bloom throughout the year. Naturally, these qualities have attracted the attention of indoor growers of hibiscus.

Chinese rose home

The most popular type for growing in an apartment is the Chinese hibiscus, often called the Chinese rose. In the overwhelming majority of cases, when they talk about hibiscus, they talk about its Chinese variety. This flower has nothing to do with roses, since hibiscus and rose, due to morphological differences, even belong to different orders.

This plant has gained popularity due to its attractive appearance, its unpretentious care, ease of reproduction and very wide possibilities in the design and decoration of the bushes. Hibiscus perfectly tolerates pruning, which provides almost unlimited possibilities in the work on the design of its crown. You can form a hibiscus crown by any means, and with the right approach to the issue, you can do almost without supports, since the stems of Chinese hibiscus are quite strong.

An example of the design of a hibiscus crown in an apartment

At the same time, do not forget about such an important attribute of a plant as its flowers. Huge and bright funnel-shaped flowers of all colors will not leave anyone indifferent.

The flowering period of hibiscus is about a month.however, it is relatively easy to get him to do this throughout the year - the main thing is to provide him with the necessary conditions depending on the season.

Nature will take care of the rest. In their natural environment, most mallow plants are considered weeds for their amazing survivability and resistance, as well as their ability to self-propagate in almost any conditions. If not for temperature restrictions, these plants would have conquered not only the tropics, but also displaced most crops from colder latitudes.

Hibiscus is no exception. At home, this plant feels great, dominating over many other species, so planting hibiscus in one pot and something else is not worth it: after a while, only hibiscus will remain in the pot.

Blooming hibiscus

Hibiscus can survive in natural conditions even in the absence of moisture and light, however, flower growers do not need the plant to "survive". The Chinese rose can fully reveal its potential only when it is provided with everything necessary: ​​from water and the Sun to top dressing and a properly formed crown.

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Major diseases of hibiscus

The plant is quite unpretentious, therefore even serious oversights, if they occur in a single quantity, cannot cause significant harm to it. But a systematic violation of the conditions of agricultural technology will definitely provoke trouble, the plant will begin to wither, feel bad, and get sick. All known hibiscus diseases can occur due to the following phenomena:

• Being in a hot, dry room.
• Lack of spraying, especially in the summer.
• Being in the wind, in a draft, in direct sunlight.
• Dustiness, contamination of hibiscus.
• Excessive watering, which caused root rot.
• Watering a Chinese rose with bad water (not settled, containing a lot of harmful impurities).
• Pest infestation as a result of contact with diseased plants.
• Lack of transplants, fertilizing with fertilizers.
• Overfeeding hibiscus with nutritious fertilizers.
• Poor lighting, or flipping the flower with the other side to the sun.

If the living conditions of the Chinese rose are favorable, then it grows for a very long time, and blooms from March to October and even longer. But the violations described above, subject to their regular influence, can provoke various diseases.

Leaf diseases

Separately, I would like to dwell on the problems and symptoms that arise with violations of the vital activity and development of the flower. Leaf diseases are in most cases triggered by chlorosis - a decrease in chlorophyll production in the green part of the plant. Below are the main symptoms of hibiscus distress, as well as their possible causes:

1. Yellowing of leaves - pest infestation, plant root diseases, leaf chlorosis, poor indoor air humidification.
2. Fall of hibiscus leaves - low humidity, no spraying, sudden changes in lighting, drafts, and other types of stress for the flower.
3. Yellowing, coupled with falling leaves - waterlogging of the root system in winter, stress, low humidity in the room.
4. Rolling the leaves into tubules is the defeat of aphids or some other pests.
5. Withering of the tips of the leaves - a lack of nitrogen, phosphorus, and other nutrients, a complete lack of hibiscus complementary foods.
6. The general wilting of the leaves and the entire flower is an excess of the temperature in the room above the norm, a decrease in humidity to low levels.
7. Dropping leaves and buds by a plant - lack of the required amount of potassium in the soil, damage to leaves by gall midges, high temperature in the room.

   

Treatment of diseases

Most of the plant's problems are solved by bringing its content back to normal. For this, it is important to provide the following conditions:

• Do not water the flower too often, but do not forget to do it regularly, without drying out the earthy coma
• Remove the flower from direct rays of the sun, put it in partial shade
• Feed the hibiscus with fertilizers once a week until about mid-August, then once a month
• The number of watering in autumn and winter should be reduced, and the plant itself should be placed at a temperature of up to 15 degrees
• Spraying the flower should be daily, regardless of the season.
• Provide good drainage, transplant a Chinese rose

  

Treatment of hibiscus diseases is carried out depending on the existing problems.To avoid sunburn, those plants that are grown in greenhouses must be exposed to the sun for an hour and a half a day, and only then begin to leave them for a longer period. Leaves that have already become covered with burn spots will disappear, new ones will grow to replace them.

Against non-infectious chlorosis, regular feeding of the plant with fertilizers, which can be found in any shop for flower growers, is excellent. Before watering, water with iron deficiency must be flavored with iron chelate.

Timely transplantation, avoiding contact with diseased plants, cleaning from dirt and dust, and fertilizing will help prevent infectious chlorosis. Periodically, the flower must be washed under the shower, covering the ground with cellophane. Temporary quarantine is required for all new plants.

It is very difficult to treat the vascular wilting of hibiscus; it is far from always possible to cure it. Many plants die quickly, sometimes their leaves do not even have time to fall. You can try to get rid of the problem in the following ways:

• Cut off all dry areas, slightly capturing healthy parts of the flower
• Treat the entire plant with special antifungal drugs (Dezavid, Zircon, Thunder-2, Domotsvet, Tsitovit, Epin, Alirin-B, etc.)
• Sprinkle a Chinese rose with Trichopolum solution (2 tablets per liter of water) - a folk method

Pests

Plant pests settle on it after contact with diseased flowers, or when transplanted into contaminated soil. Most often, the following pests are placed on a Chinese rose:

1. Aphid. Small insect settling on buds, young shoots. It multiplies quickly, creates colonies, destroying young leaves and unopened flowers, which initially become sticky.
2. Spider mite (red spider). It is invisible without a magnifying glass, lives on the bottom of the leaf, enveloping it with a shell, similar to a cobweb. It reproduces best in warm, dry air.
3. Greenhouse whitefly. Causes yellowing of leaves, covering them with sticky secretions. The insects themselves or their yellow larvae can be seen from the bottom of the leaf.
4. Worms. They manifest themselves as a waxy white discharge on cuttings, in the axils of the leaves.
5. Shields, false shields. After their settlement, brown tubercles are observed on the stems.
6. Gallica. This midge causes dropping, yellowing of leaves and buds, which do not have time to bloom. Inside the buds, small midge eggs can be found, from which worms emerge. They eat the buds from the inside, which together with them fall to the soil.

What to process

The question of how to treat hibiscus for diseases is very relevant in the presence of pests. If the prevention of diseases caused by pests turned out to be ineffective, then the following treatment methods are carried out:

• From aphids - treatment of the flower with Anabazine, Nicotine sulfate. It is recommended to change the drug more often - to Decis, Fitoverm, Intra-vir, Tobacco dust. With a single lesion of the leaves of aphids, treatment with a soap solution helps well.
• From scabbards - spraying with Actellik solution or other insecticides.
• From the worm - processing the leaves with mineral oil, which is done only when the plant is in the shade.
• From whitefly - treatment with Aktara, Karbofos, Iskra, Tanrek, Biotlin, Bison, applying potassium soap.
• From spider mites - washing the plant with soapy water, treatment with preparations Lightning, Vertimek, Akarin, Fitoverm.
• From gall midge - collection of affected buds, preventing them from falling to the soil. The soil itself must be treated with any medicine for soil pests.

Of the folk remedies that can be used to combat plant pests, the following are popular:

• Pour dry red pepper with water (1: 2), boil for an hour, drain. 10 gr. dilute the resulting solution in a liter of soapy water, process the plant. This method works well against ticks, aphids.
• Boil dry mustard (50 gr.) In a liter of water for 15 minutes, let cool. Dilute the product in 20 liters of water, rinse the leaves of the flower from aphids, scale insects

If you follow all the conditions for growing a plant, then it is unlikely to have problems in the form of diseases and pest infestation. A healthy hibiscus will bloom for a long time and delight its owner.

Diseases and pests

Chinese hibiscus is often affected by both diseases and pests. Let's briefly list the most common problems:

• hibiscus does not bloom well with an incorrectly selected substrate, violation of growth conditions;
• hibiscus buds fall when the soil dries out or a sharp temperature drop;
• waterlogging of the soil, frequent drafts, or vice versa, too dry air are the reason that the flower leaves turn yellow and fall;
• lack of lighting, as well as rare replanting lead to the fact that leaves turn pale;
• the ends of the leaves dry up hibiscus when a plant is damaged by a spider mite;
• leaves are covered with pink spots due to the appearance of pathogenic bacteria or fungi, this is the so-called "rust";
• leaves shriveled hibiscus if the air in the room is too dry and hot.

Pests of Chinese hibiscus:

• Whitefly... Insect 2 mm in size, similar to a moth. It settles on the back of the leaves, the growing larvae contaminate the plant with a sticky secretion, as a result of which the leaves wither and curl. Treatment consists in regular airing, washing the flower, as well as treating it with insecticides in case of severe damage.
• Aphid... Small sucking insects of various colors, live on all organs of the flower - stems, leaves, roots. They are clearly visible, as they always settle in groups. A plant affected by this pest deforms and dies. For treatment, it is first of all necessary to mechanically clean the bush, remove its affected parts, then wash the remaining plant organs and spray with medicinal phytopreparations.
• Spider mite... A small arthropod half a millimeter in size, which manifests itself as a light powdery bloom on the underside of a plant leaf. Another sign of tick infestation is white or yellow dots, dotted lines on the surface of the flower. Effective measures to get rid of the tick are regular washing of the plant, airing, removing dead, dry parts, spraying the flower with specialized chemicals.

Chinese rose tea

Hibiscus petals have truly miraculous properties. The power of the miraculous tea called "the drink of the pharaohs" has long been appreciated by gourmets. Nowadays, hibiscus tea is known to us under the name "Hibiscus".

This ruby ​​tea tastes like cranberry juice. And not only in taste - the healing properties of hibiscus and cranberry are almost equal in strength.

The brilliant scarlet flowers of the plant contain a large amount of organic acids - citric, malic, ascorbic. They are immunity helpers and protectors of our blood vessels.

How to make Hibiscus tea

Pour in a teapot 1 - 2 tablespoons of dry hibiscus petals with two glasses of boiling water and leave for 20 - 25 minutes, filter. For aroma, you can add a pinch of oregano flowers, mint or lemon balm.

• Hot tea made from hibiscus petals will restore order to the nervous system,
• cleanses the liver and kidneys from salts,
• it has antispasmodic,
• antibacterial,
• choleretic
• anthelmintic action,
• significantly reduces the risk of cancer,
• has a tonic effect.

The cold drink of the pharaohs refreshes in the heat, and the hot one will help to cope with colds in winter. If you drink it regularly before bedtime, insomnia will recede.

Tea is good for allergy sufferers. as it effectively removes toxins, in addition, it promotes the renewal of liver cells.

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Useful properties of culture

In addition to its beauty, hibiscus is known worldwide for its beneficial properties. It is widely used in cooking, pharmacology, cosmetology.

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The well-known hibiscus tea is a refreshing healthy drink made from Sudanese rose flowers.They contain amino acids, organic acids, pectin, flavonoids, anthocyanins. The leaves and fruits of hibiscus are also used for food, as they are high in calories and rich in proteins and carbohydrates.

The use of hibiscus strengthens the immune system well, removes toxins, tones, has a positive effect on the work of the cardiovascular system, and normalizes blood pressure. Due to these characteristics, it becomes clear why this plant is so valued.

Important! Among the contraindications for use are individual intolerance, choleretic effect, urolithiasis.

In cosmetology, creams and hair dyes are made on the basis of hibiscus.

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• Chinese rose transplant
• Post-flowering care

Indoor hibiscus varieties

The hibiscus or Chinese rose is an indoor flower that until recently was only grown in one color - red. Now, thanks to selection, you can see a variety of shades of color. There is a problem with the breeding of these species - they do not retain their maternal species characteristics when grown by seed.

Mix

There are many mixed varieties of hibiscus. These are identical plants that have a different color of the peduncle. Caring for a mixed Chinese rose at home is absolutely identical, no matter what color they are.

Okra

Annual plant with yellow flowers. It is used as a food additive: when ripe, the pods can be pickled, boiled, stewed, and also frozen for the winter.

King

A very capricious variety, especially during the bud-setting period. If you disturb the plant, overflow the soil or underfill water, there will be no flowering - the King will drop the buds.

Carmen Keane

It is a two-color variety, more often white and pink are combined in a different pattern.

Joan of Arc

Peduncles are snow-white, double, large. The shape of the tree is columnar.

San Remo

The variety has large white peduncles and a long yellow stamen - not terry.

Tivoli

Bright orange peduncle with a yellow border around the edge of the petals and a long stamen.

Torino

Indoor grade, not higher than 50 cm, which blooms with large orange peduncles, up to 15 cm in diameter. Not terry.

Lack of flowering: reasons

Reasons why hibiscus does not bloom:

• Incorrect transplant. The pot is too large, so all the energy of the plant is directed towards the growth of the root system.

• There is little light in the room. The flower is in the corner of the room and the sun's rays are poorly illuminating this place.

• Lack of nutrients. For flowering ornamental crops, it is necessary to gain green mass in the spring, and then proceed to the formation of buds. This requires potassium-phosphorus fertilizing. If the plant does not receive them, there will be few or no flowers.

• No pruning for flowering.

Some species shed their buds if they begin to move or move in preparation for flowering. If such a feature of the flower is noticed, it is necessary to determine it to a permanent place and transfer it only when the plant is asleep and there is no sap flow.

If you cut off the shoots of a young plant strongly, in spring it will not form buds, but will give all its strength to the growth of new branches, so hibiscus up to 5 years cut off little by little, just to stimulate growth.

Pests can settle on the plant, as a result of which it will lose strength. After damage to the leaf plates, the movement of nutrients to the point of bud growth is disrupted. If at that time they have already formed, the plant will throw them off. If not, will pause tying to recover from damage.

Spider mites, scale insects, aphids are the most common insects that suck juices from leaves and shoots, after which they recover for a long time. The most important thing is that pests can multiply within 1 - 3 days, therefore, you need to carefully inspect the plants daily in order to take measures in time and spray them with insecticides.

Initial actions

1. 
   First steps after purchase - when buying in a store, carefully look at the bush from all sides (and the back of the leaves too) so as not to buy a plant with pests. After the plant has been brought home, you need to spray it with warm water with Epin (to relieve stress) and try to transplant it into another pot and new soil within 2 weeks.

2. Pot selection - when choosing a pot, we focus on the size of the previous one, the new one should be 4 - 5 cm larger. As for the material, we choose a ceramic pot, it is best suited for a Chinese rose. Wooden tubs are also good for her (for older specimens).
3. Substrate preparation - you can buy ready-made soil in the store - "For flowering plants" or prepare yourself. To do this, you need to mix 2 parts of sod land and one part of humus, peat and sand, you can add a little more charcoal, as a result you should get a good loose substrate.
4. Seat selection - a place for a flower must be selected taking into account the need for lighting; western and eastern windows are great for a Chinese rose. It is possible to place it on the south window, of course, if there are no other options, but then it will be necessary to arrange shading so that there is protection from direct bright rays. The northern window will not work at all, the bush will grow, but it will not want to bloom due to lack of light, if only you provide additional lighting with the help of a phytolamp.

Photo

Check out the photo of the plant below:

The main condition is a lot of light

Indoor hibiscus is an unassuming plant. The bush grows quickly and is not capricious. If you give it bright lighting, sprinkle it occasionally and remember to water it, it may even bloom as a token of gratitude at inopportune hours.

Table: conditions for indoor hibiscus

Some growers claim that indoor hibiscus is not sensitive to air humidity.And they also advise to regularly spray the plant. Like any plant of the subtropics, the Chinese rose loves moisture, but not excessive. Observe the rule: the higher the temperature, the higher the humidity, and, conversely, at low temperatures, the lower the humidity. And carefully observe the state of the flower, he himself will tell you what he likes.

What to do when the castings of a Chinese rose turn yellow

If yellow spots begin to appear on the leaves of the hibiscus, this means that the plant has undergone a disease. Over time, all the greenery will begin to spin and dry, as a result, it will fall off and the flower will die.

If you carefully examine the Chinese rose, you can see a tick. This parasite is very dangerous for the plant, therefore, it needs to be neutralized. How to do it? It is necessary to spray the leaves of the hibiscus with pesticides, for example, "Aktelik" or "Fitoferm". These substances are used to treat indoor flowers. To completely defeat the parasite (tick), it is worth disinfecting the plant at least three times. This procedure should be done once a week.

Experienced flower growers know that the best fight against flower diseases is prevention. To do this, it is worth treating a Chinese rose with disinfectants once a month.

The origin of decorative culture: myths and legends

There are many conflicting popular beliefs about why hibiscus is called the flower of death. Believing them means never having this beautiful plant and not seeing it bloom. There are legends among the people that indoor hibiscus absorbs human energy and leads him to illness.

Others argue that it takes away only negative energy. Most likely, people are looking for excuses for their character, and in this case it is easier to blame the flower than to change themselves.

Judging by how many contradictions people have created, they are more like horror stories to have something to talk about. One and the same plant cannot simultaneously be a flower of death and a symbol of marital happiness, as, for example, in India, in Brazil.

How to transplant hibiscus

The first transplant of indoor hibiscus must be carried out a couple of weeks after purchase. Stores use a depleted substrate so that the plant does not grow too much while on the counter. But if you bought a flowering specimen, wait until the end of flowering, otherwise all the flowers will fall off. Further, young specimens less than 3 years old are transplanted once a year in early spring, slightly increasing the diameter of the pot. Older specimens are transplanted every 2-3 years, and adult large bushes are no longer transplanted at all. It is enough to renew the topsoil.

Pot

Each time, the new pot should be slightly larger than the previous one. But you cannot immediately take too large a container, otherwise the plant will put all its strength into the growth of roots and foliage, leaving you without colorful flowering this year. The diameter of the pot should be increased until it reaches 30-40 cm. In the future, new pots are not used, and the transplant can be carried out in the same pot. Otherwise, you will grow a rather large bush at home and will face the problem of placing it.

The soil

For indoor hibiscus, loose soil with neutral acidity is suitable. The easiest way is to buy ready-made soil for hibiscus in the store. If this is not found, you can prepare the mixture yourself:

• Buy a universal soil for indoor plants and dilute it with an equal part of garden soil with the addition of moss.
• Mix the same universal soil with turf soil and humus in equal proportions. Add some charcoal.
• Mix 2 parts of humus or rotted compost, 1 part of leafy soil, 1 part of sand or vermiculite.

Transplant process

1. Stretch out the pot and cooked soil.
2. Place a thick layer of drainage and some soil at the bottom of the pot.
3. Remove the hibiscus from the old pot along with the earthy clod. Shake off the dirt ball a little, but not completely.
4. Examine the roots carefully.If you find rotten roots, cut them off.
5. Place the bush in the center of the new pot and sprinkle dirt between the clod and the walls. Shake the pot a little in the process so that the earth falls asleep in hard-to-reach places and settles a little. Add some earth and on top, compacting slightly.
6. Water and spray well with the hibiscus.
7. Return the bush to its old place. The plant does not like moving, and even more so after transplanting it does not need extra stress.

Consequences of improper cultivation

Proper care is important for any plant, including the Chinese rose.

Improper care means that either the flower is practically not paid attention to at all, sometimes they even forget to water, or when leaving, completely inappropriate conditions are created for the flower to develop normally and delight with its flowering.

If the care is done incorrectly, then the consequences will appear soon, the plant will begin to hurt. The Chinese rose can suffer from both extreme heat and too low temperature, due to dry air, all buds can crumble. Due to improper care, our rose tree can stop blooming altogether, as well as be attacked by harmful insects and the occurrence of diseases.

How to plant hibiscus

Hibiscus practically does not have a phase of persistent dormancy, so it is allowed to be grafted all year round. It is advisable to wait for the growing moon, because it is then that the juices move away from the roots and nourish the stems as much as possible. Botanists know several grafting methods, but “splitting” is the most common.

For successful implantation of the graft, a rooted good stalk is required - a stock - and a varietal hibiscus - a scion... It is better to pick up the graft with 1-2 pairs of leaves, and the stock is at least 3 months old.

Vaccination is done with clean hands, a garden knife is wiped with alcohol. The rootstock and scion are selected of the same thickness. Everything needed for vaccination must be collected in advance so that the sections do not dry out.

A cutting is cut from the varietal stem in a wedge-shaped manner. Then the top with leaves is cut off at the stock, a vertical incision is made in the middle of the trunk with a depth of no more than 1 cm. The grafting site is tightly wrapped from bottom to top. After grafting, the plant is covered with polyethylene, the phytolamp is turned on.

Post-vaccination care consists of daily examination and ventilation. In the early days, the leaves of the scion become loose, faded. But after the appearance is restored. If it fails, repeat the vaccination.

Grafted plant after 3 weeks can be adapted to room conditions... This should be done slowly, first remove the shelter for only a few minutes. Then gradually increase the time without film. The tape pulling the branch should not be touched for six months. After that, the tape is removed, and the grafting site is lubricated with garden varnish or a special varnish-balsam.

How to plant Angel Wings

Most often, the Chinese rose is propagated by cuttings, but it can also be sown. A very beautiful variety of hibiscus - Angel Wings, growing from the seeds of this plant is a long business. The first shoots appear only a month after planting, and the grown seedlings can already be divided into their pots.

There are two options to grow Angel Wings from seed. The first is the simplest one - it is enough to sow the Wings in a substrate (you can easily buy it in flower shops) to a depth of 0.5 cm, sprinkle it with earth and slightly moisten it. The seed pot is covered with a glass lid. Seedlings need to be periodically ventilated and watered, for which the cover is removed for a while.

You can make the substrate yourself, as a result, several layers should turn out in the pot:

• drainage;
• flower soil;
• sand;
• peat.

To increase the germination of seeds, they need to be soaked in a manganese solution for 14 days.

Why leaves and buds of hibiscus (Chinese rose) turn yellow and fall: flower diseases

Diseases of hibiscus (Chinese rose):

Symptom: lower leaves fall Cause: chlorosis Treatment: chlorosis occurs against the background of an excess of calcium chlorine in the water with which you water the plant. Change the water

Symptoms: drooping and sluggish leaves with constantly wet soil Cause: an excess of nitrogen fertilizers Treatment: optimize the plant feeding regime

Infection with aphids, thrips, whiteflies, spider mites Treatment: systemic insecticide treatment

Symptoms: yellow leaves Reason: excess / lack of sunlight Treatment: daylight hours for hibiscus should be 6-12 hours. In this case, the sunlight should be diffused. If there is not enough light, use artificial lighting (special phytolamps)

How is hibiscus useful and how can you use it?

This magical plant exudes phytoncides, thereby moisturizing the air. The oxygen you breathe is purified by 40%, so breathing in a house where there is a home Chinese rose flower is much easier and more pleasant. This property makes it possible to reduce the risk of respiratory tract diseases for its owners, and in addition, by humidifying the air, it creates normal electrostatics in the apartment, therefore, the efficiency of the body as a whole increases.

The flower decomposes and absorbs trichlorethylene - these are substances that negatively affect the body, which are contained in varnish coatings and in glue. Like other living plants, hibiscus creates a pleasant atmosphere, allowing you to relax while enjoying the pleasant scent. Flowers also contain a specific nectar that works as an aphrodisiac, which is why this plant should be placed in the bedroom. In summer, the flowers give off a delicious aroma, but at the same time they are practically free of allergens.

The hibiscus plant is also used to treat various diseases. As we have already said, people have long known about its medicinal properties. The Egyptians, for example, use the smell of Chinese rose flowers to clear the respiratory tract of phlegm and dust during a cold. The plant, correctly combined with butter and milk, copes well with itching. The Arabs create a mixture of hibiscus seeds with coffee beans, and the east is famous for the original seasoning from the seeds of this plant with an unusual but popular taste.

Not only the “tops” of the plant are used, but also the “roots”, the roots of hibiscus increase appetite, and the leaves help to cope with sore throat and cough. The plant can be consumed in its entirety, there are no inedible parts in it. From ancient times to the present day, the plant has been used as a medicinal, now it is widely used by pharmacists and the food industry. After all, everyone knows karkade tea, the basis of this healthy sour tea is hibiscus leaves, they also contain tartaric, citric acid and some more.

This tea does an excellent job with thirst, it is often drunk chilled and has a pleasant sour aftertaste. Culinary experts also use this plant in business. It can be brewed separately from other components of the carcade, but it cannot be boiled, this will contribute to the decomposition of all useful substances. Such a drink should turn out to be a dirty gray. Whenever possible, when brewing, use glass or porcelain dishes; the specific taste of the plant itself may disappear from the metal containers.

If you brew this tea in too hard water, it may turn green. The leaves that remain after brewing can be used as a vitamin supplement, because they are very saturated with vitamin C. Experts recommend this tea for the residents of Russia, because our climate is conducive to a large loss of vitamins. among all other advantages, hibiscus is an excellent aid for weight loss.

In a house where there is hibiscus, breathing is easy and pleasant. This is because the plant purifies oxygen in the apartment by 40% and absorbs some of the harmful substances it contains.

Is hibiscus a flower of death?

It is worth a little glance into history and find out why hibiscus or a Chinese rose is called the flower of death? So, hibiscus is the flower of death, why? A lot here is based on superstitions that the flower is considered a source of negative vital energy, which subsequently begins to absorb human strength and health, including there is another more evil name - burnet. In almost one hundred percent of cases, hibiscus flowers have a red tint, which makes them look like blood. However, there are still species with a diverse range of tones.

There are also many beliefs that hibiscus not only takes away vitality, but also brings a person closer to death. Because of what, various psychics and other masters with might and main repeat that it is necessary to get rid of such flowers.

Others say that the flower may be some harbinger of misfortune. It will notify its owners of the approaching tragedy. For example, if a hibiscus has thrown off its leaves, then we can say with complete confidence that someone in the family will get sick.

Such a plant has both its negative and positive properties. For example, if you trust the omens, then there is a belief that for a woman who wants to jump out to get married, this is the best way. Although a completely different belief says that the flower is true evil, and can bring grief to the family.

Its magical properties are the main reason why hibiscus is used in various magical ceremonies and corruptions.

However, do superstitions have any basis under them? Everything directly depends only on you, as well as your suspiciousness.

If doubts, prejudices do not blow over you and you want to acquire this flower shrouded in mystery, know that it will be an excellent decoration for your home. Most importantly, do not forget about real plant care.

Good omens

Despite the contradiction of prejudices, and the signs that are associated with a rose, positive signs say that the plant has the ability to energize everything around it. Hibiscus is a Leo flower, and indeed, this plant loves light, and also has a magnificent flowering, strong masculine, independent character.

According to its parameters, the Chinese rose can absorb destructive energy elements, then transform them into the power of creativity. Excellent support for people with heart disease and low blood pressure. Similarly, the rose contributes to the formation of the potential and energy of inert hosts, by feeding them with vital energy.

It is important to take into account that energy streams spread helically from bottom to top, from the root itself to the stem, then to the tips of the leaves and petals. It is believed that a flower can resurrect an extinguished love flame in a husband and wife who have been living together for more than one year.

Bad omens

Despite the predominance of good omens, the Chinese rose is a beacon of happiness and health for the family in which it is located.

• If the flower's petals and leaves began to crumble or fade, it means that someone from the family will soon suffer an illness. It is better to consult a specialist, conduct an examination to prevent trouble.
• Another sign, with a contradictory effect - if you grow a plant and take good care of it, the owner of a flower will not know the end of men. But, nevertheless, an alternative to this belief says that the owner can also have a "muzhegon" property. In the sense that as strong his ability to attract men, the likelihood of driving them away from a woman's life is so strong.
• Due to its negative qualities, the rose should not be kept in the house, as it is a “bloody” flower. He is saturated with bad energy, and multiplies it, “charging” household members with negativism and aggression. With this property, the hibiscus plant is usually located in the corridors of hospitals, where there are a large number of sufferers.
• The influence of the Chinese rose on a married couple is also not among the best. Since this flower, as it grows, attracts the development of litter between lovers and spouses, up to the final and irrevocable development of relations.

Care errors, pests and diseases (table)

How to take care of a home potted flower?

If you are interested in how to care for a flower in a pot at home, be sure to consider that it is very responsive to a person's attention. In order for a domestic Chinese rose to grow successfully and delight with its wonderful flowering for a long time, without creating any prerequisites for the appearance of various harmful insects and the occurrence of diseases, it is necessary:

• Watering - during the period of intensification of development, that is, in spring and summer, good watering is required, the earth should not dry out, only the top layer should dry out a little (by 3 cm). Much depends on the temperature here; in the summer heat, watering may be needed every other day, because the soil will dry out very quickly. In autumn, of course, the frequency of watering will gradually decrease, and in winter (when the temperature of the content is about 16 degrees), watering should be done less often, about once a week.
  Attention! Take soft water for irrigation, which has settled for at least a day.
• Top dressing - it is necessary, in the spring, as soon as active growth begins, it should be fed about once every two weeks. It is best to buy complex fertilizers - "Rainbow" or "Ideal", it will also be useful to use biological - "Baikal EM1". During flowering, you can fertilize more often - about once every 10 days. But in the winter, you don't need to make any fertilizers at all. It is also worth noting that before feeding with fertilizer, the plant must be watered so that the roots of the flower do not suffer from accidental burns.

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  Lighting - you need good, but not bright sunlight. Under the bright sun, the Chinese rose can easily burn its leaves, a light partial shade is best. If you have only a sunny side in your apartment, then in this case, to reduce the intensity of illumination, either put the flower at some distance from the window, or shade it.

• Temperature - the Chinese rose loves warmth, but not heat, in summer the temperature will be good for it in the range of 25 - 28 degrees, but a higher one can become destructive for flowers. In winter, the desired temperature is approximately 18 degrees, it should not be allowed to drop below 16. In winter, you will need to try to ensure the desired temperature, because in apartments it is usually very warm when the heating systems are turned on. You can try using conditioner.
• Humidity - this plant desires about 50% moisture, for this you can put a decorative fountain or a beautiful vessel with water next to the flower. A very good option would be to place the pot in some suitable container with pebbles or expanded clay, where water is poured, only the pot should stand on the stones, and not in the water, otherwise the root system will start to rot.
  Also periodically (once a week in summer, once a month in spring and autumn) you need to put a Chinese rose under a warm shower. Firstly, dust is well removed from the leaves, and secondly, it is an excellent preventive measure against the appearance of a spider mite. In winter, at low temperatures, such humidity is not required.
• Spraying - the flower loves this procedure, you need to spray only with soft warm water, in no case do not use water immediately from the tap. In the summer, depending on the weather, you can spray the plant not once, but 2 or 3 times a day, this will only benefit him. You should do this carefully, trying not to get on the flowers, only the leaves should get water. In winter, perhaps, spraying can be dispensed with, especially when the flower is kept cool.
• Transfer - Chinese rose - the plant is strong, it grows very quickly, so young bushes need to be transplanted every year, it is better to do this in spring or summer. Adult plants can be transplanted once every 4 years, but at the same time, they need to replace the top layer of soil with a fresh one every year. When transplanting, do not forget to first put drainage (expanded clay or small pebbles) on the bottom of the pot, and then the substrate (a little). After that, we place the flower in the center of the pot and carefully pour in the soil, water it.

What kind of lighting to choose

Hibiscus loves not only warmth, but also the bright sun. For this reason, it should be kept in the southern rooms. If it's too hot, the plant should be removed from the windowsill away from the glass or covered to protect it from the sun.Alternatively, the flowers can be placed on a table by the window, where there is enough light, but the sun's rays are no longer so aggressive and will not damage the delicate hibiscus petals.

Lack of light is one of the reasons why hibiscus leaves turn yellow and fall, and in some cases, buds. What to do in such a situation? It is enough to provide the plant with access to good lighting.

How to prune branches

By cutting off the branches, you can form the crown of the plant. Here it is worth deciding what exactly you want to see - a lush bush or tree. You need to prune branches annually in early spring, until the flower begins to grow intensively. Pruning can be done in the fall after flowering. If you postpone pruning, you may not wait at all for flowering in the new season.

IMPORTANT

you can only cut branches without buds.

Pruning indoor hibiscus is carried out with ordinary sharp scissors - the pruner is too rough a tool. All dry and lignified branches are removed. To get the shape of a bush, each branch must be cut to 1/3 of its length. The formation of a hibiscus crown is a beneficial business for the plant itself. Do not be afraid to overdo it with pruning - new branches grow very quickly, and the foliage becomes thicker.

Brief description of cultivation

1. Bloom... It begins in the spring and ends with the onset of autumn.
2. Illumination... It can grow in a shaded area, as well as in bright, but diffused light.
3. Temperature regime... In the summer, from 18 to 20 degrees, and in the winter months - no colder than 15 degrees.
4. Watering... It should be carried out after the top layer of the soil mixture dries out to a depth of 20 to 30 mm.
5. Air humidity... It should be tall. Experts advise that in the spring and summer period, systematically moisten the flower from a spray bottle.
6. Fertilizer... Regular feeding is carried out in April – September with a frequency of 1 time in half a month, while it is recommended to alternate organic matter with complex mineral fertilizer. If in winter the bush continues to bloom, then it is fed with potassium-phosphorus fertilizer, while taking ¼ of the recommended dosage.
7. Pruning... In the spring before budding.
8. Dormant period... It is not pronounced.
9. Transfer... While the bush is young, it must be transplanted regularly once a year. More mature plants (starting from five years old) are transplanted less often, or rather, once every 3 or 4 years.
10. Reproduction... Seed method and cuttings.
11. Harmful insects... Thrips, aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs, spider mites.
12. Diseases... Chlorosis, root rot, bacterial blight, brown rot, leaf bronzing and ring spot viruses.

Choice of place and conditions of detention

The Chinese rose is very fond of the sun, so the plant pot should be placed near the window located on the southeast side of the apartment.

In the shade, hibiscus may not bloom at all. However, direct sunlight is undesirable, therefore, the Chinese rose must be installed in such a way that it is illuminated by the rays of the morning sun. If you are the owner of a very sunny apartment, then your hibiscus should be slightly shaded so that the bright sun does not fall on it at lunchtime.

If it is possible to put a flower pot in fresh air (on a balcony, veranda or terrace), then it is highly desirable to do this in warm weather. The indoor Chinese rose is very fond of such walks, but it must be protected from both direct sunlight and drafts.

The best temperature for hibiscus in the summer is 22-25 degrees (it can be higher), and in winter - at least 15 degrees. If the temperature drops further, the Chinese rose may lose its foliage. If you can constantly arrange your hibiscus for a cool winter, then the Chinese rose can bloom for several decades.

Hibiscus loves humid air very much, so it should be sprayed with water from a spray bottle. This should be done especially often during the winter months, when central heating is turned on in the apartments and the air becomes very dry.

From time to time, you can put the Chinese rose under a warm shower, the hibiscus will respond with gratitude to this procedure. However, watering a Chinese rose from the shower should be done when it is not blooming - if water gets on the buds, they can crumble.

You can place the flower pot on a tray with water or damp stones to moisturize and maintain the atmosphere necessary for the hibiscus.

Useful video

Further, an informative visual video about the flower "Chinese Rose":

If you are interested in hibiscus, we suggest reading other articles about it:

• Features of growing hibiscus Angel Wings.
• Reproduction at home.
• Growing from seeds.

Description of the plant

The Chinese rose (Hibiscus) looks a bit like a small tree, although it is a perennial flowering shrub. In nature, it can reach a height of 4 meters, and has a lush crown. It is found in Asia, America, Europe.

Hibiscus is not at all like an ordinary rose, and it was named that, obviously, simply because the hibiscus flowers are very beautiful. Perhaps they can be compared with a flowering rosehip or mallow. With proper care, the flower diameter can be up to 15 cm.

The flowers of the Chinese rose are single, large, with rounded petals, and have a very different color, although red hibiscus is most often found in apartments (see photo).

There are about 300 types of hibiscus, it can be ordinary and terry, the types differ in height, in the shape of the flowers, in the intensity of flowering.

At home, mainly hybrid hibiscus is cultivated. This type of Chinese rose grows in an apartment up to one and a half meters, but you need to remember that this plant needs a large pot. With proper care, the Chinese rose will grow quickly, develop well and delight you with flowering all year round.

Hybrid hibiscus more than 70 years ago was bred by the Soviet breeder Fedor Rusanov, who founded the Botanical Garden in Uzbekistan. It is this species that is most appreciated by lovers of the Chinese rose in our country. Chinese rose is called "the tree of passion and love"

During the cultivation at home, the Chinese rose has overgrown with a variety of signs and superstitions, which are the most controversial. Therefore, some growers await the flowers of the Chinese rose with delight, while others with caution.

It is believed that the wilting flower of the Chinese rose takes away the illnesses of its owners, and if this rose blooms profusely in the house of a young girl, she will soon meet her future husband. If hibiscus blooms in the house of a married couple, this is considered a sign of family well-being, and portends joyful events - the birth of children, a successful vacation, new purchases. But if the plant does not develop well, it withers away - the household is waiting for the disease.

Features of outdoor care for garden hibiscus

The nuances of caring for a garden hibiscus are the need to constantly loosen the soil and remove weeds around it.

The plant needs abundant watering, especially on hot days.

You need to feed the shrub once every two weeks. phosphorus-containing fertilizers. Pruning is done in spring or early summer. It is important to properly prepare young trees for the dormant period: before the onset of frost, water abundantly, mulch the soil around with dry foliage and sawdust, and bend the plant to the ground. For shelter, build a frame and tighten with a special material.