Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Also called · Bunga raya

Malaysia's national flower. Big blooms almost every day in full sun.

LightFull sun
WaterWhen the top is dry
WhereGarden, full sun

Care tag · 58

“Each flower lasts a day, so it needs regular feeding to keep making more.”

  1. 01

    Light

    Full sun, at least 6 hours a day.
  2. 02

    Water

    When the top of the soil is dry. Pots can need water daily in hot weather.
  3. 03

    Soil & pot

    Rich, well-draining soil with compost.
  4. 04

    Feeding

    A flowering feed every 2 weeks.
  5. 05

    What you'll need

    • Compost or goat manure (baja kambing)
    • Flowering fertiliser
    • Neem insect killer

    All available here at the nursery.

Something wrong?

  • Yellow leaves dropping

    Uneven watering or hungry. Water regularly and feed it.

  • Buds falling before they open

    Too dry, or moved. Keep watering steady.

  • White fluff on stems and buds

    Mealybugs. Spray with neem or Scale Terminator every week.

Garden, full sun

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