A flower bigger than your face, grow a pot on the balcony, fun and easy to care for
In the blink of an eye, Autumn Maiden has arrived with her light steps, and the surrounding temperature has dropped quite a bit as well. The flowers and plants have made it through a summer and can finally "breathe" a sigh of relief, but with winter just around the corner, is it really that hard to grow a pot of suitable flowers? Well, Huahua is here to recommend some to everyone!
The flower Huahua wants to recommend today is the hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos), which produces blooms even bigger than a "face"! The hibiscus comes in a variety of colors and is drought-tolerant and cold-tolerant, with a blooming period that stretches from summer to autumn. It is a very easy-to-grow plant, and placing it at home, a single glance at it is like seeing a child's smiling face, so cute and innocent. Now Huahua will explain the care methods for the hibiscus.
1. Soil: The hibiscus does not have very high requirements for soil; ordinary sandy soil with fairly good drainage and aeration will do. Flower lovers who have the conditions can also choose acidic soil to grow it, which will make it grow faster and better. If it has just been planted, within just a few days you can see the seedlings sprouting.
2. Fertilizing: Generally, if you want a flower to bloom abundantly, fertilizer is an indispensable factor, and the hibiscus is no exception. The hibiscus has a relatively high demand for fertilizer. At the just-sprouted seedling stage, it needs fertilizing about once a week, using a dilute fertilizer water containing nitrogen. After it has grown, remember to loosen the soil and apply fertilizer once a month, which can help it grow better and faster.
3. Light: As mentioned just above, the hibiscus is a drought-tolerant plant, so it is also a light-loving plant. During the care period, it is best to place it in a spot with plenty of sunlight, which can speed up its blooming. In autumn and winter, let it get around 13 hours of light per day.
4. Watering: Supplementing moisture is very important for flowers, and of course it is also very difficult for beginner flower lovers, because it is always hard to get the degree right, and you never know whether you are watering too much or too little. Like many southern plants, the hibiscus prefers a humid environment, so try to keep its potting soil moist, especially after repotting or taking cuttings, when its demand for water is even greater.
5. Propagation method: The hibiscus is mostly propagated by seed sowing. Generally, April and May in spring are a good time to sow hibiscus seeds, when there is plenty of rain and the air is humid, which is good for growth. It will sprout and come up in about ten days, and once it grows leaves, you can repot the hibiscus.
Once the hibiscus is well cared for, it can produce large blooms, with green leaves wrapping around the red flowers, and set off by the sunlight, it is as innocent as a child's smiling face. What, aren't you tempted yet? Huahua is going to hurry and plant some!