Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Hibiscus

Hibiscus, a lovely plant.



As always there are many different hibiscuses. Before you buy one make sure you get one that fits your temperature zone. You would think that because they sell the plant in the store it will grow fine in your yard but that isn't always the case. The Arizona sun can burn a plant really bad, even kill it, if it's not a "full sun plant". 

In general if the plants information sign says it can be in the sun and it has thin leaves you should check it with other sources. Maybe the plant can take some sun but not direct midday-burning-Arizona sun. Make sure to have some bigger, tougher plants shading the more delicate once. This can be a problem when you starting up your yard from scratch.

There is a hibiscus that can take the Arizona heat. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, also called Rose of China, Hawaiian hibiscus or Chinese hibiscus is a hot climate hibiscus. But even that plant like some shade from the hottest sunlight.


In winter time it is best to cover up the hibiscus if the temperature goes under 32 F/0 C.



More about hibiscuses later, in the meanwhile read more about the plant here;

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