Sunday, January 15, 2012

What is wrong with my hibiscus?

Before the bloom could open, they fall off. There must be something wrong with what I'mdoing.
What is wrong with my hibiscus?
Is it inside ?Hibiscus are sun lovers and they also like alo T of water ,Have you changed the location of your plant cause this might have brang on some shock especially if it was out doors and you brang it in .Check for white fly they like hibiscus plant and if infested you will need to give your plant a soapy bath .I don't know what your problem is exactly but you can check out my answers to narrow it down GOOD LUCK
Reply:Hibiscus plants need A LOT of sunlight. If it was outside during the summer, and had to be brought inside, this will usually send it into a little bit of shock. I use grow lights for the season change, then the plant doesn't go into shock. Also, they require plenty of water.
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Reply:It could be a number of things - thrips, too little or too much water, little or too much fertilizer, gall midge, too much heat.
Reply:Let 'em dry out a bit (just a bit). Hibiscus don't like "wet feet".



Also, many so-called hibiscus fertilizers are horrible for hibiscus (way too high on the phosphate). Try a tomato fertilizer or dig some Osmocote into the soil. A low middle number (7-2-7 or so) is a pretty good route.



Also, how long have these plants been in the same pots? They may be root bound, in which case you can root prune (trim a bit of the root ball all the way around, and do normal root bound procedures to encourage new roots) or simply pot up. For hibiscus potting soil, I mix regular potting soil with perlite, bark, and some cactus soil if I can find it -- also a little potting charcoal if I've got it. That makes a very well draining soil.

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