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Easy Planting Tips For Hibiscus Plants
Who can possibly dislike flowers? Be it roses, tulips, daisies or carnations, flowers mesmerize all. But the thought of regularly caring for flowering plants pull us back from growing them.
The good news however is, there are several flowering plants that require very little care yet produce spectacular blooms. One of such plants that are easy to grow is hibiscus. Known for its bright, extravagant, trumpet-like blooms, hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants which boasts several hundred species that are native to tropical, sub-tropical and warm-temperate regions of the world. Some of the hibiscus plants are annual plants whereas some can live for over two years.
If we talk about hibiscus rosa-sinensis (species of hibiscus commonly known to us as Chinese hibiscus or China rose) specifically, the most strikingly beautiful feature of this hibiscus plant is it’s large and vivid red, showy flowers.
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Also, the foliage of hibiscus plant with its dark green and glossy leaves provide for a beautiful contrast with the plant’s impressive blossoms, thus making the plant look like an aesthetically pleasing treat to eyes.
So if you are ready to gear up on your plans of growing hibiscus, we have some planting tips for hibiscus that might come in handy for you.
Some important planting tips for hibiscus plants are:
Choosing
The
Perfect
Spot
First
important
planting
tip
for
hibiscus
is
choosing
the
right
spot
for
your
plant.
Make
sure
that
you
plant
your
hibiscus
in
a
sunny
location.
Only
in
case
of
hot
climate
zones,
plant
your
hibiscus
in
a
spot
that
is
slightly
shady.
Soil
Requirement
This
is
definitely
one
of
the
important
planting
tips
for
hibiscus.
To
make
sure
that
your
hibiscus
is
strongly
rooted
and
grows
well,
plant
it
in
well-drained
soil,
i.e.,
the
kind
of
soil
that
does
not
retain
water
when
it
rains.
However, if the soil in your garden does hold water, you can always improve the soil’s drainage by amending the ground with a small amount of organic material (peat, sand, moss or manure) prior to planting hibiscus.
How
To
Plant?
Grow
it
as
a
single
plant,
as
a
hedge
plant
or
in
containers,
if
given
the
right
treatment,
hibiscus
plants
can
flourish
in
any
way.
When
growing
multiple
plants,
make
sure
that
each
plant
is
spaced
3
to
6
feet
apart.
Also one important planting tip for hibiscus is that while digging the hole, make sure that the hole is only as deep as the root ball and 2 to 3 times wider.
Water
Requirement
Hibiscus
plants
are
water
thirsty
and
can
only
thrive
and
produce
those
beautiful
blossoms
if
sufficient
water
is
given
to
them.
So
watering
hibiscus
plants
on
a
regular
basis
is
definitely
one
of
the
most
important
growing
tips
for
hibiscus
plant.
However, it is important here to understand that your plant has to remain moist and not wet so while watering your hibiscus plant, make sure not to drown it.
So, all hibiscus needs is proper drainage and enough water to thrive. Does not that sound easy? I hope that these growing tips for hibiscus plants prove helpful to you.
If you have some more planting tips for hibiscus plants or some quick tips on how to keep those blossoms spectacular throughout the year, do write to us!
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