Hibiscus - growth and care

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is a species cultivated in the main plant of the apartment. Hibiscus blooming profusely from spring until autumn and sporadically during the winter.

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis - a good tip for this plant is cutting and adjusting its width. It grows and blooms well at 18-20 degrees Celsius.

The temperature in the room should not fall below 10 degrees Celsius in winter. Hibiscus needs a lot of light to flower bud formation. Otherwise, the plant grows, but will not bloom.

Watering is frequently, so as to maintain the earth wet. Between two waterings let them dry a little layer to the surface.

Fertilization, apply 3-4 times a summer with chemical fertilizers in concentrations of 0.5 - 0.2%, or every year. Spring its a good time to replace the earth layer from the surface with another fresh one from some decomposed dust and natural fertilizer.

Transplantation into a larger vessel is required at intervals of 3-5 years.

Attention to combat diseases and pests:

1. Rust spots is a dusty brown-blackish.
It is best fought by spraying with zineb-0.2%, maneb - 0.3%, Dithame M45 - 0.2%.

2. Gray mold causes damage to bud and flowers.
Combat: avoid excess moisture with a good ventilation; spraying with Captan - 0.2%, Benlate - 0.05%.

3. Lousy occur frequently and you can defeat this plague by spraying with Sinoratox - 0.1%, Fern - 0.05%.