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The hibiscus, often referred to as the Chinese rose, is a long-lived houseplant. I am familiar with the 25th anniversary of the hibiscus. Now it is a real home tree, almost reaching the ceiling, with dark greenery, ruby \u200b\u200bflowers appear in its crown in spring. And more than a quarter of a century ago, it was a thin stalk in a pot, which was presented to my grandmother. Back then, the Chinese rose was very popular. She was bred in apartments, and branched large trees were decorated public places... At the end of the 20th century, interest in hibiscus almost disappeared, it was supplanted by fashionable exotic plants. But, as popular wisdom says: the new is the well forgotten old. Capricious exotic flowers are boring. Now the Chinese rose is again winning the sympathy of flower growers. They note that the benefits of this plant are much greater than the disadvantages. Hibiscus blooms beautifully and for a long time, has decorative and lush foliage and is unpretentious to conditions of maintenance, care, easy to reproduce. If you observe some peculiarities, caring for a Chinese rose, it will live for decades, landscaping and decorating your home with flowers.

Hibiscus, beautiful and healthy (photo)

Hibiscus, contrary to its popular name, the Chinese rose, has nothing to do with Rosaceae. He is a representative of the Malvaceae family. The genus of hibiscus is very diverse, it unites more than three hundred herbaceous and shrub plants, as well as trees. They are settled all over the globe, in the subtropical zone. Wild hibiscus grows in African and Asian subtropical forests, in the Caribbean and Hawaii, in America. Some plant varieties can be found in the Transcaucasia and the Crimea, in the Far East and southern Europe.

The ancient Greeks were the first to describe hibiscus. But the plant got to the countries of Western Europe only in the 17th century from Asia.

Among the domesticated hibiscus, there are garden and indoor crops. Garden bushy varieties are grown in the southern regions in open ground, very often as a hedge. At home, mainly Chinese and variegated hibiscus are bred.

Hawaiians call hibiscus the flower of beautiful women. The famous Hawaiian garlands are also made from its flowers. In Oceania, India and China, hibiscus is a recognized symbol of hospitality and family hearth. This flower is one of the attributes of home comfort. In India, purple hibiscus flowers adorn the bride's outfit.

Indoor hibiscus is a shrub or tree, an adult specimen can reach 3 meters in height. The hibiscus has a bare stem, covered with light gray bark; with regular pruning, it branches well. On the petioles there are large, up to 8 cm long, shiny leaves with a serrate edge. They are a bit like birch foliage, but of a darker color.

Hibiscus flowers are large, from 5 cm. There are varieties with huge plate flowers, their diameter reaches 30 cm. Varieties with simple inflorescences have five paper-thin petals, bent back, strongly protruding pubescent pistil. There are terry varieties. The color of flowers can be white, yellow, orange, pink, lilac, gray or red, and also combine different shades. The life of hibiscus flowers is very short, they bloom for a day or two. But to replace withered flowers, new ones immediately bloom, the plant, with proper care, blooms for a long time, from three to eight months. With successful pollination, fruits will appear, they look like bolls with five leaves. Inside each are covered with hairs or bare seeds.

In the old days, dye for fabrics was made from hibiscus flowers in eastern countries. Some varieties of this plant were used in the manufacture of paper.

Indoor hibiscus, which is well looked after, can live for several decades. From it you can grow a powerful bush or tree, or you can limit its growth. Hibiscus lends itself well to shaping.

It is not difficult to care for this plant. He needs bright lighting, sufficient watering and slightly increased humidity. Give the Chinese rose a spot by the south window, sometimes spray it, prune the branches and watch for months how wonderful flowers unfold one after another.

Hibiscus are beautiful and edible

Plants belonging to the genus hibiscus are very diverse. Among them there are annuals and herbaceous, deciduous and evergreens, there are those that cannot exist without support, and trees up to 4 meters. But in almost every hibiscus, people have found something attractive and useful. Some varieties are grown on an industrial scale, some are used as elements of landscape design, while others simply create comfort in our homes.

The most popular in home floriculture is Chinese hibiscus, it is also a Chinese rose. The tree-like shrub can stretch up to 3 meters. The plant has rich, rich green foliage. Large (up to 16 cm) flowers appear from spring to autumn. Each lives no more than two days, but there are usually so many buds on a well-groomed plant that flowering seems to be continuous. Breeders have bred over 500 hybrid varieties of Chinese hibiscus. They differ in color (from purple and chocolate to pale lemon and cream) and shape (simple, semi-double and double) flowers. Some varieties of Chinese hibiscus:

• Kyoto is a cultivar with simple yellow flowers and a reddish center.
• Hamburg is distinguished by its double purple flowers.
• Florida - a variety with simple flowers, red-orange petals.
• Feeling Blue with flowers of unusual bluish-purple hues.
• Parple Majestic - dark purple petals with white specks, the edge of the flower is corrugated.
• The Carmen Keene variety is an amazing mauve flowers with a white border.
• San Remo are graceful simple bright white flowers with a yellow pistil.
• Borias - flowers with a strongly wavy edge of a creamy white color and a dark core.

Photo gallery: varieties of hibiscus (Chinese rose)

Borias cultivar Carmen Keene cultivar Fieling Blue cultivar Hamburg cultivar Parple cultivar Majestic cultivar San Remo cultivar Kyoto Classic Chinese rose Florida cultivar

• Variegated hibiscus, aka Cooper's hibiscus, is one of the most popular plants among flower growers. This variety pleases not only with bright flowers, but also with variegated leaves. They combine green color with different shades of white, yellow and pink. The color of the leaves depends on the temperature of the plant, the quality of the soil and the light. Cooper's hibiscus flowers can also be of different colors.
• The dissected hibiscus is popularly called the princess's earring. It got this name for its fantastic red-orange flowers. They have fringed thin curled petals and a long pistil. The plant blooms for at least six months. An evergreen bush does not grow more than 1 meter. In our area it is bred as a houseplant.
• Syrian hibiscus is a deciduous tree-like shrub. Its popular names are the Syrian rose or birch. The homeland of the plant is the Middle East, distributed in Syria, India, China. There it is grown in gardens. This plant develops slowly, but lives for about a hundred years. The first flowers appear at 3-4 years of age. The color of the inflorescences is purple, lilac, pink, bluish or white with colored spots at the base of the petals. The leaves of the Syrian hibiscus are juicy, bright green. Many varieties of Syrian hibiscus have been developed.
• Marsh hibiscus, with good care, can bloom all year round. He has bright and huge flowers (up to 30 cm). Usually grown as a horticultural crop.
• Sudanese rose (or hibiscus) is an ornamental and at the same time edible plant. It is grown in Sudan, India, Thailand and Malaysia as an agricultural crop. The two-meter shrub blooms with large red-orange flowers. Their bracts are collected, dried, and then brewed like tea.
• Triple hibiscus - annual plant, in indoor floriculture it is rarely bred. This hibiscus has atypical feathery foliage with a small edge. The flowers are small (4 cm), creamy yellow with a dark red center. Interestingly, they open in the morning and close after noon.
• The changeable hibiscus is nicknamed the crazy rose. This tall (up to 4 meters) hibiscus has double flowers that are very similar to a rose. But when they dissolve, they change color. At first, the white flower becomes crimson to wilting.
• There is a variety of hibiscus - okra, which is cultivated as an edible plant. Okra pods contain a large amount ascorbic acid and other vitamins. They are stewed, baked, dried, pickled and frozen. You can't refuse this kind of hibiscus decorativeness either. It blooms in large yellow, orange or pink flowers.

Photo gallery: varieties of hibiscus

Okra - edible hibiscus Swamp hibiscus is distinguished by huge flowers Variegated hibiscus, also known as Cooper's hibiscus Variable hibiscus nicknamed the crazy rose Hibiscus dissected petals Hibiscus Syrian Sudanese rose (or hibiscus) Triple hibiscus

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 a bright light, 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 subtropical plant, 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.

How and when to transplant a indoor Chinese rose?

It is advisable to transplant hibiscus immediately after purchase. In the store, the plants exist in a depleted substrate and are treated with special preparations so that they do not outgrow. And after moving to the nutrient soil, the hibiscus begins to actively increase in size. But if you got a flowering Chinese rose, wait until the end of flowering. The stress from the transplant will interfere, the buds may die.

When choosing a pot for hibiscus works general rule for flowering plants. If you want a lush flowering - do not plant it in a voluminous pot "for growth". In a spacious container, hibiscus will begin to develop roots, build up greenery, and postpone flowering indefinitely.

Young, small plants should be replanted annually in spring, slightly increasing the diameter of the pot until it is 30 cm or more. And for adult specimens that are already difficult to transplant, renew the topsoil by about 5 cm in spring.

Prepare the soil for the Chinese rose nutritious, neutral in acidity and loose. Sample options:

• Ready-made hibiscus soil from the store, with drainage components already added.
• Universal primer for indoor plants dilute with garden soil by half, you can add chopped moss.
• Mix the substrate for indoor plants with sod and humus soil, you can add charcoal.
• Into two parts of rotted compost or humus over a part of leafy earth, sand or vermiculite.

Pour the drainage into the hibiscus pot, not regretting, the more airy your mixture is, the better. And don't forget to sterilize all transplant components.

1. Pour a drainage layer into the pot, some soil.
2. Remove the cloddy hibiscus from the old container. Shake off the ground a little, do not completely remove.
3. Examine the root system, if rotten roots are found, remove them. Healthy roots do not need to be cut.
4. Place an earthen clod with a plant in a new pot, carefully add soil between the wall and the clod, shaking the pot slightly. Compact the topsoil a little.
5. Water and spray the hibiscus after transplanting.
6. Put the plant in its old place, hibiscus does not like moving, especially after stress.

Video: how to transplant hibiscus

Caring for indoor hibiscus at home

Hibiscus is an easy-care plant. He is not capricious in vain, content with regular watering and spraying (although there are requirements for water quality), modest top dressing and sanitary pruning. I knew hibiscus, which grew in a room without a window, under completely artificial light. It was often sprayed, so the greens were firm and bright, but they did not wait for a lush flowering from the plant. The hibiscus produced no more than a dozen buds per season.

I must say that hibiscus forgives the florist's mistakes. The plant lends itself to resuscitation. the main thing - notice in time that the flower is depressed, and take action.

Water, spray and feed

The Chinese rose is very sensitive to water quality. It should not be watered with hard and cool water. From this, the plant can get sick, shedding buds and even leaves. Tap water causes a disease - chlorosis.

If you want hibiscus to be healthy, bloom and live for a long time, water it with demineralized soft and warm water. Defend it, filter and heat slightly if necessary. The same requirements for the spray water. In hot weather, it is useful to spray a Chinese rose twice a day. But try to prevent large drops of moisture from getting on the flowers. They already do not live long, and water will shorten their life even more.

Want to add a glossy shine to hibiscus leaves? Spray it with onion husk infusion. Pour halfway into the jar onion skins, tamp it and fill it with boiling water to the top. Let the solution sit for a day or two. Strain it and sprinkle with Chinese rose leaves. By the way, this is a good defense against spider mite attacks.

Keep the soil in the hibiscus pot constantly moist. Drying out of the earthy coma can lead to leaf fall. In spring and summer, at the time of flowering, water the plant abundantly. In winter, the amount and frequency of watering is reduced, but again it is dangerous to bring the earthen ball to complete dryness to the health of the hibiscus.

During the growth and laying of buds, be sure to support the Chinese rose with dressings. Give her liquid mineral fertilizers with a high content of nitrogen, iron and copper two to three times a month in the spring (for greenery), and in the summer - phosphorus and potassium (for flowering). Prepare the solution according to the instructions. Some growers recommend once a month to fertilize hibiscus with fermented infusion of bird droppings, dilute it with water 1:20 and add it to the soil immediately after watering so as not to burn the roots. In winter, stop feeding or limit it to once a month.

Video: caring for hibiscus

Helping the rose to bloom

A healthy and well-groomed hibiscus usually does not refuse to bloom. And the heyday lasts from 3 to 8 months. But sometimes the florist neglects the rules of maintenance and care, then problems arise.

What is needed for a hibiscus to bloom luxuriantly and lastingly?

• Bright illumination all year round, in summer - protection from direct sun, in winter - additional lighting.
• Cool content in winter, at a temperature of + 15-18 degrees, flower buds are laid more actively.
• Sufficient watering and spraying in summer, moderate in winter.
• Top dressing of hibiscus.
• Transplanting in spring or renewing the topsoil, but the pot should not be too spacious.
• Chinese Rose Pruning - Stimulates flowering.

Analyze whether you fulfill all the conditions for the flowering of hibiscus. Try to correct mistakes, and, perhaps, already in the current season, your Chinese rose will delight you with buds, and then flowers. Those who have bred this plant for a long time note an interesting feature. If hibiscus is kept cool in the fall (for example, the heating is not turned on for a long time), then after, when the apartment warms up sharply, flowering may begin.

And a few more "unscientific" tips. It is said that hibiscus will flower better if a piece of wood (about 10 cm) is inserted into the soil at some distance from the stem. It is advised to "water" the hibiscus with vodka to improve flowering. Add one cap of alcohol to the irrigation water once a month. Finally, the Chinese rose can be intimidated. The owner of the plant tells how she put an ax next to him and threatened that she would cut it down if she did not see the flowering. And the rose blossomed.

Try it, it might work. But still, use the traditional methods first.

We send to rest

The resting time of the Chinese rose usually occurs in winter. Hibernation is not very pronounced. The plant simply slows down growth and does not flower. Although under certain conditions it can bloom even in winter.

The florist's job is to give the hibiscus a full rest. The air temperature should be reduced, ideally to 16-18 degrees. That is, remove or protect the plant from heating devices, put it closer to the cold window glass. Reduce watering, hydration, and feeding. But you need a lot of light, hibiscus will be grateful for the backlight.

Pruning

Pruning for a Chinese rose is a must-have annual event. It helps to bloom and bush. You can prune the plant immediately after flowering, at the beginning of winter, or in the spring. For rejuvenation, adult shoots are cut by a third, thin and dried branches are removed. Cut boldly, do not be afraid to harm the hibiscus, after pruning it will grow more actively.

When pruning a Chinese rose, choose what you want to shape: an indoor tree or a bush. If you decide to grow a tree, remove the lower branches, exposing the trunk. If your goal is a compact bush, trim the central stem and upper shoots without mercy, leaving the root growth. But do not forget to thin it out. Remember: flowers appear on young growth. The cut branches can be used for propagation.

Video: Spring Pruning Hibiscus

We plant a Chinese rose

Cuttings of a Chinese rose do not always take root successfully, especially for hybrid varieties. To get a coveted rose of a certain color and type, growers graft a varietal cut (scion) onto a simpler plant (stock). As a rootstock, you should not use hybrid plants of Dutch origin, you need a simple hibiscus of the "grandmother's" variety. And the scion from the just bought "Dutchman" will not work, the store plant was treated with drugs that stop growth. Vaccination is a real operation, so hands and tools must be spotlessly clean.

1. Remove all leaves from the scion (woody varietal cuttings), leaving points of growth. Do the same with the stock.
2. Make the most overlapping oblique cuts on the rootstock and scion.
3. Connect and press the scion and rootstock cuts. Wrap the vaccination site tightly with adhesive tape or tape, sticky side out, so that later remove without injury.
4. Cover the plant with a bag to create a humid atmosphere, place it under a lamp.
5. Moisten the soil, sometimes ventilate the plant.
6. If condensation forms on the bag, remove it. Do not let moisture get on the plant. It can cause decay.

Care errors, pests and diseases (table)

Reproduction of hibiscus

Hibiscus can be propagated by seed (sowing in the middle of winter) or cuttings (all year round, but better in late summer).

The Chinese rose is a type of hibiscus brought to Europe from Asia and the Pacific Islands. Today it is one of the most beautiful indoor large-sized trees, extremely popular in Europe, despite the many bad omens associated with Chinese hibiscus. And these superstitions were invented by the Europeans themselves.
In Argentina, it is considered bad form not to have at least one hibiscus in the house. In India, bridal wreaths are made from the Chinese rose, and in Hawaii and Haiti, hibiscus is a national symbol.

In our article you will find the following information:

• how to care for a Chinese rose;
• how to trim it;
• how to transplant;
• how to rid the plant of the problems that sometimes arise.

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Planting and caring for a Chinese rose

• Bloom: from spring to autumn.
• Lighting: bright diffused light, partial shade.
• Temperature: in summer - 18-20 ˚C, in winter - at least 15 ˚C.
• Watering: after the top layer of the substrate has dried to a depth of 2-3 cm.
• Air humidity: increased. Regular spraying of the leaves is recommended during the hot season.
• Top dressing: from April to September twice a month with complex mineral fertilizers alternately with organic ones. In winter, if the rose blooms, a fourth of the dose of potassium-phosphorus fertilizer is added to the soil.
• Cropping: in spring, before bud formation begins.
• Rest period: not pronounced.
• Transfer: young plants are transplanted annually, and starting from the age of five - once every 3-4 years.
• Reproduction: seeds and cuttings.
• Pests: thrips, aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs, spider mites.
• Diseases: chlorosis, root rot, bacterial spotting, brown rot, leaf bronzing viruses and ring spotting.

Read more about the cultivation of the Chinese rose below.

Plant chinese rose, or chinese hibiscus (Latin Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) - one of the most popular species of the genus Hibiscus in the Malvovy family. The genus of hibiscus has about two hundred species, but Chinese hibiscus has become the most popular in home floriculture. The Chinese rose flower began its triumphant spread over the subtropical and tropical regions of the Earth, in which it has long and successfully taken root, from the south of China and the north of Indochina. The popularity of this plant is so great that in Malaysia, for example, the Chinese rose hibiscus, called Bungaraya, is one of the country's symbols depicted on coins. In countries where the climate does not allow the cultivation of Chinese rose flowers in gardens, they are cultivated as greenhouse or indoor plants.

Home Chinese rose - description

From time to time, the Chinese rose is watered, after which the top of the pot is covered with a mat or paper bag to keep moisture in the soil longer. In the spring, the pot with the plant is exposed to bright, diffused light and gradually increase the watering to the usual rate to stimulate the growth of young shoots.

In the photo: Beautiful Chinese rose flower

Reproduction of the Chinese rose at home

As we have already found out, the Chinese rose reproduces well by seeds. How to propagate a Chinese rose vegetatively, for example, by cuttings? It is best to use the cuttings of the Chinese rose left after the spring pruning of the plant for rooting. Treat the slices with a growth stimulant - Kornevin or Heteroauxin - and place the cuttings for growing roots in water or plant in a mixture of sand and peat, covered with a glass jar on top.

Rooting will take place within three to four weeks, after which the cutting is planted in soil for a Chinese rose and pinched to stimulate tillering. Rooted spring cuttings with good lighting can even bloom in a couple of months. Apical cuttings can also be used for grafting. with two or three internodes, cut in July or August.

In the photo: Pink hibiscus

Chinese rose pests and diseases

Harmful insects and diseases of the Chinese rose

Of the pests, the danger for the Chinese rose is thrips , aphid and spider mite , and the invasion of these insects is usually due to your violation of the rules for caring for the plant, and most often the main reason is too dry air. Place the plant on a tray with a wet stone, start sprinkling the leaves with settled water at room temperature to eliminate conditions favorable for the life of these insects; twice with an interval of two weeks treat the plant with hot pepper infusion with soap that destroys insects, and if the infection is too strong, you will have to apply the solution treatment in the same mode Actellika at the rate of 15 drops per liter of water.

Sometimes flower growers complain that the leaves of the chinese rose turn yellow... The reason for this may be a disease such as chlorosis, which occurs due to high content in water used for irrigation, calcium and chlorine. The water must be defended and, before watering, add iron chelate to it in the amount indicated in the instructions.

In the photo: How hibiscus bloom

Chinese rose turns yellow

If you irrigate with settled water of the required temperature, but for some reason the leaves of the Chinese rose still turn yellow, the reason for this may be too abundant moisture in the soil for a long time. If there are few yellow leaves, just reduce the watering, you can even replace it temporarily by spraying the leaves. But if the leaves turn yellow massively, you will have to transplant the plant into new soil by examining the root system and removing rotten roots.

Another reason why the Chinese rose turns yellow may be in insufficient light for the normal growth of the plant - in this case, you can observe a real leaf fall. There are other reasons too why does hibiscus turn yellow.

Chinese rose fall

The leaves of the Chinese rose also fall from drafts and a sharp temperature drop. If you want to preserve the plant, immediately eliminate the deficiencies in the care, because it is not difficult at all. But do not sound the alarm if the plant loses only a few leaves - this is quite normal for a deciduous plant.

Chinese rose dries

If you water the plant properly and the leaves still dry out, this could be the plant's reaction to a change of location. The leaves of the frozen plant also dry out. Give him time to recover and warm up.

In the photo: Yellow hibiscus

Chinese rose wither

This is due to poor watering of the plant. Or it has not yet recovered from the transplant. But worst of all, if the problem is in the roots: carefully clean the roots from the soil, soak for half an hour in a weak solution of potassium permanganate and transplant into a small pot with light soil (add vermiculite to the soil that is usual for hibiscus) - maybe these measures will save your plant.

Chinese rose does not bloom

There are also several reasons why the Chinese rose does not bloom, but most often this is due to an excess of nitrogen fertilizers in the soil, especially if the plant has a healthy appearance and is abundantly covered with foliage.

The plant also does not bloom:

• when there is little light for him;
• if you do not moisturize it enough during the active growing season;
• in case of wintering in a too warm room.

In order for a Chinese rose to bloom, you need to exclude the listed reasons and correct other possible mistakes in caring for the plant.

Chinese rose - signs

The popularity of hibiscus sometimes serves him in disservice: various tales are told about this flower, and often mutually exclusive ones.

For example, some sources claim that the Chinese rose attracts many admirers to the house where the woman lives, while others also persistently warn against the destructive influence of hibiscus on the relationship between spouses and call the Chinese rose "muzhegon".

Some people think that chinese rose - flower of death, since its untimely flowering predicts the imminent death of a person close to the owners of the plant. And if the leaves of a Chinese rose fall, this is a prognosis for an imminent serious illness of one of the household members.

It is noteworthy that all these negative opinions exist only in our country, and the rest of the world perceives the Chinese rose simply as an attractive and unassuming houseplant.

In the photo: Flowers of pink hibiscus

Where can you keep a Chinese rose at home?

According to Feng Shui, the only rose that cannot be kept at home is Chinese because it has the ability to absorb energy. Believe it or not, it's up to you, but if you don't believe in omens and no matter what you want to grow a Chinese rose in your house, who can forbid you to do this? Take precautions, and do not keep the Chinese rose in the bedroom or in the nursery, but place this large plant in the living room, where it will not become a hindrance, but, on the contrary, will serve as an excellent decor element and purify the air in your house, absorbing harmful impurities from it and filling with oxygen.

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The Chinese rose belongs to the genus Hibiscus, which is why it is called that in everyday life. The plant is an easy-to-maintain evergreen shrub that reaches a height of 3 m. Its homeland is the south of China, but the flower grows successfully in other regions with a tropical and subtropical climate. Used in landscape design as an ornamental plant. To date, many new varieties have been bred with interesting shapes and shades of colors - pink-porcelain, ivory, lilac, rich crimson.

Hibiscus is essentially a tree, although some species are classified as shrubs. Belongs to the Malvov family (in total, it includes about 300 species). Hibiscus can be of different origins - some of them are imported from the New World (the so-called "Floridians"). In Russian climatic conditions, only two beautifully flowering species can grow in open ground - the Syrian and triple hibiscusand the Chinese rose is grown at home or in a greenhouse. Many people confuse it with another plant - garden hibiscus. But the latter is a hybrid that was bred in the 1950s and can actually be grown in the garden, while the Chinese rose in temperate latitudes is always an indoor variety.

Chinese hibiscus looks quite impressive due to its dark green leaves, smooth and shiny, and large flowers, which reach 16 cm in diameter. Despite the name, the plant has nothing to do with real roses. Its flower has an interesting shape, more like a mallow. In natural conditions, it blooms in March, the plant blooms until October.

Nevertheless, Chinese hibiscus is quite demanding on temperatures - in summer it feels comfortable only if it is more than +25 degrees outside, and in winter at +12 ° C.

Reproduction

Growing and reproducing hibiscus at home is possible in several ways:

1. 1. Seeds. This is not the most common method, but it is productive, since the seeds give a lot of shoots. It is recommended to plant them at the end of February. Before planting, the seeds must be disinfected with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, and then washed with water. Then you need to lower them into a container with a growth stimulator for a day. The material is then kept in damp gauze and unrolled once a day to allow access to fresh air. When sprouts appear, they need to be planted in a mixture of soil, ash, sand and peat. In the future, you can plant seedlings in separate containers or plant on the site (the strongest specimens).
2. 2. Cuttings. This is the most popular way to help propagate the plant at home. Cuttings are selected and cut back in the spring, then treated with a growth stimulant and placed in a container with water. When the roots appear, you can plant them in a container in which a mixture of soil, peat and humus is previously prepared. Rooting takes place within a month. When young shoots grow up, they are pinched to give the bush a beautiful shape.
3. 3. Dividing the bush or layering. This is a rather complicated method. It is rarely used at home, but in theory, the procedure can be carried out when growing hibiscus in the garden, carefully separating the shoots from the main bush with a sharp tool.

Growing features

To keep a Chinese rose at home, you need a pot that is large enough, but not too spacious. If there is too much space in the container, the grower will end up with a lot of leaves, but there will be few flowers. When grown in a pot, Chinese hibiscus is recommended to be replanted annually, choosing a new container a couple of centimeters wider than the previous one.

The Chinese rose prefers slightly acidic soils with a pH of 6.8. The composition of the soil must include sod soil (4 parts), deciduous (2 parts), humus (1 part), sand (1 part).

At the bottom of the pot, you need to lay out a drainage layer, for which clay shards, broken brick or stones are suitable. This is necessary in order to prevent stagnation of water at the root system and to avoid rotting.

If it is not possible to transplant hibiscus, you need to carefully cut its roots by a third, and then change the soil in the pot to a new one every 3 years.

Transplanting a Chinese rose is straightforward. The only caveat is that you need to do a preliminary pruning, remove shoots without leaves and dried branches, and cut the rest by half.

Care

Careful care for hibiscus is necessary mainly in the initial stages. For a young plant, the formation of a beautiful bush is of particular importance. This is done by trimming. You need to remove weak shoots, leaving no more than a couple of centimeters from the buds. If a small hibiscus is grown for decorative purposes, pruning and shaping the bush will take a lot of effort, since almost the entire crown will have to be trimmed. Otherwise, the plant will direct all its forces to the growth of shoots, and not to flowering.

Pruning is desirable during the cold season - at the very end of winter or early March, while the hibiscus has not started to grow. Spring pruning also has health benefits. Some growers prefer to do this in the fall, when the plant has faded. You need to cut off exactly those branches on which flowers bloomed in the current year.

When carrying out spring pruning, remember that the flowers of Chinese hibiscus usually bloom at the tops of shoots that are at least three months old.

When a plant is in bloom, it needs more natural light. It is necessary to find such a place so that the direct rays of the sun do not fall on the flower, otherwise the leaves of the bush will dry out. During the flowering period, it is recommended to feed the hibiscus. It is not necessary to use fertilizers - you can take 1 tsp. sugar, dilute it with warm water (200-250 ml) and add to the root.

In hot weather, the plant needs additional moisture. Watering should be regular, but not too abundant. This means that you can only water the Chinese rose after the soil under the plant has completely dried out. If the drought lasts long enough, the hibiscus will need to be watered daily.

In winter, the plant begins a dormant period. At home, it can be kept on an unheated, but insulated outside and glazed balcony - these are quite comfortable conditions for a flower. In the southern regions, some varieties remain to winter in the ground, while they must be covered with special agrotextiles for the cold season. If there is no such fiber, spruce branches can be used.

Potential problems and pests

Hibiscus is very resistant to insects and diseases. But if the summer is hot and dry, it can be attacked by aphids, spider mites and thrips. To get rid of pests, the site owner will have to double-treat the plant with insecticides. For this, drugs such as Fitoverm, Karbofos, Aktellik are used, and the interval between their applications should be 7-10 days.

Hibiscus grown in the garden is prone to chlorosis. The plant's lower leaves fall off, and those that grow in this place have a yellowish tint almost from the very beginning. The reason for the disease is that the soil in the garden contains too little iron and nitrogen, so they are added to the soil additionally, adding iron chelate to the water left for irrigation (in the dosage set by the manufacturer).

Gardeners who grow hibiscus most often face the following problems:

1. 1. Leaves turn yellow. This happens not only with chlorosis, but also in cases where the root system of the plant is injured (most often during transplantation). If the reason was mechanical damage, then drugs like Zircon or Kornevin are added to the water for irrigation - with the exact observance of the amount specified in the instructions. Such a composition can also be used with water for spraying leaves, but no more than 2-3 drops of the product per 0.5 liter of liquid. Sometimes hibiscus leaves turn yellow from the heat - in this case, you need to adjust the watering regime.
2. 2. The plant does not bloom. This problem is most often associated with a lack of boron and phosphorus. This conclusion can be reached only if all the rules of agricultural technology are observed, the Chinese rose grows in a spacious, bright area, but there are still no flowers. If the shoots have slowed down growth, it means that there is not enough nitrogen in the soil. Top dressing applied on time will ensure lush and long flowering.
3. 3. Leaves are falling. It should be noted that this happens quite often in autumn and is considered a natural phenomenon. If the leaves fall off in summer, spring or fall, this is a signal that the plant is suffering from excessive watering or, conversely, from a lack of water. The problem may be that the root of the plant is injured during transplantation. The easiest way to fix the problem is to adjust the watering.