In summer, the hibiscus provides a delicate flower miracle for many months.
If the bloom is not so abundant, you should go looking for a problem.
The
hibiscus
creates an exotic flair in a wide variety of colors.
You can either get a hardy garden hibiscus for outside or a rose hibiscus on the terrace or balcony.
Most hibiscus species bloom between June and September.
But what if it doesn't really work out with the flower?
You may have made a mistake while planting or caring for it.
Hibiscus in the garden: did you choose the right location?
If the hibiscus is still fresh in the garden, but weakens a bit when it blooms, it could be because of the location.
The plant needs
sufficient sun
- regardless of whether it is in the garden, on the terrace or in the house
.
In addition, the hibiscus likes it sheltered from the wind and rain.
So check whether your marshmallow is too shady or is exposed to the weather and look for a new spot in the sunlight or on a house wall.
In the house, too, you should place the rose marshmallow in a sunny south-facing window - you should only place it in a shady place in the blazing midday sun in midsummer.
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Pay attention to winter protection with new hibiscus
If you have newly planted hibiscus, don't forget to provide it with
adequate frost protection
.
Otherwise it could be lacking in abundant flowering for the next year.
So wrap the crown in a winter fleece and ensure a thick layer of mulch made of autumn leaves around the shrub.
If your hardy hibiscus is in the pot, place it on a styrofoam plate against the house wall so that it is protected from the cold and wind.
Caring for the hibiscus: stop fertilizing in good time
Often the mistake is made with plants that they
are fertilized too long
.
This is still very useful during the growth phase, but in autumn the shoots no longer ripen in time - this leads to frost damage.
Therefore, the application of fertilizer should also be stopped or reduced with the hibiscus during the rest phase in autumn and winter.
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