Hibiscus. Care and reproduction

Hibiscus belongs to the family of Malta, which has 150 to 220 species Both cultivated and wild. Their place of origin is southeast Asia, as well as Africa and America.

Hibiscus, care for which does not take much time and effort, in open areas is well established on territories with moderate winters. If the winters are cold enough, then it is necessary to make greenhouses for them. Only in the southern hemisphere hibiscus tolerates winters without any additional shelter. Upon arrival of spring time, the plant regenerates and sprouts, but already a new escape. The leaves appear on it in late spring and it is impossible to predict the condition of the plant until the first shoots appear. From cold weather, young shoots of this plant are very affected, so they should be specially protected. In those regions where the cold season manifests itself as severe frost, hibiscus is best planted on open areas in the spring, with significant warming.

If a hibiscus orchard is planted in an open area, care is needed the same as And with room contents. For the landing it is best to choose a sunny place, which will be protected from the winds. Soil should be with stagnant moisture, which contains enough humus.

Hibiscus, care for which was good enough, can live up to 20 years. It was noticed that the older the plant, the more resistant it becomes to the cold winter periods of our climate.

The beauty of this plant attracts many lovers of indoor flowers. But not everyone knows what hibiscus demands. Care for him is not very difficult.

Transplantation of hibiscus should be performed in the spring time before the plant begins to bloom. First of all, it is necessary to prune. This is done so that the plant can give new branches and flowers. With proper care, abundant watering and sufficient lighting in a year, it will please you with new blooms.

There are several options for how to arrange hibiscus. Reproduction occurs by dividing the bush, as well as cuttings and seeds. The simplest way is to consider the method of propagation by cuttings. This process occurs from June to August, when young shoots are cut from the tops. Basically, all the cut shoots are treated with growth stimulants. This will speed up the process of the appearance of rootlets in Cuttings and will not bring much harm. After the cuttings are sufficiently sprouted, they are placed in containers with a soil mixture of peat and sand. In order for roots to appear, at least a month is needed. And only after the roots have appeared, the plant can be transplanted into small pots with an earth mixture of humus and sand, which must be watered with warm water.

Plant hibiscus, care for which does not take much time, with good and correct content can please their owners with a wonderful flowering. It is possible already a year after planting. These are not very whimsical plants that are not completely adapted to unfavorable weather conditions. But their distinctive feature is that over time, hibiscus becomes accustomed to frosts and no longer so painfully tolerates the cold season.

Hibiscus is one of the most beautiful plants that can get along not only in the garden or the flowerbed of the land, but also in the pot on the sill of the apartment.