Indoor Hibiscus Care Guide

Hibiscus plants are mostly known for their flowers, but did you know they have beautiful leaves as well that are used to make tea?

Hibiscus flowers are really big with colors like red, orange, yellow, purple and white.

Fun fact about Hibiscus flower:

Hibiscus flowers are edible! They can be used to make a natural dye or flavoring, and they have a nice citrusy flavor.

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WATERING:

If you can, try to keep the soil moist, but definitely water your Hibiscus at least once a week, or even better, when the top 2cm (about 1 inch) of the soil is dry. In the colder months, let the soil dry out between waterings.

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LIGHT REQUIREMENTS:

For the best growth, i recommend giving it bright, indirect light. If you don´t get much natural light inside your home, consider getting a grow light. In order for them to bloom, it needs a lot of light too.

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PROPAGATION:

Propagating Hibiscus plants is pretty easy. You can take stem cuttings and root them in water or soil. Simply cut off a healthy stem with some nodes, remove the lower leaves, and plant it in a pot filled with moist soil or put it in some water. Keep the soil  moist and warm. Roots should start to develop within a few weeks, same goes for the water propagation.

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MEDIUMS:

A mix of universal potting soil, peat moss, perlite, and coco chips would be an excellent choice. People often say that you shouldn´t use potting soil for your indoor Hibiscus because it ¨Retains too much moisture¨ and ¨Causes root rot¨, but you need it to help the mix stay moist, not wet. Root rot only occurs when the soil stay wet for longer than a week or two and has no airflow, and when you add perlite, leca and coco chips to your mix, there will be more airflow and drainage to prevent root rot.