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10 Best Tips for Hibiscus Care in Monsoon to Boost Flowering

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10 Best Tips for Hibiscus Care in Monsoon to Boost Flowering

 

Caring for hibiscus plant during the rainy season can be both challenging and rewarding. The increased moisture and cooler temperatures provide an excellent environment for these vibrant flowers to thrive, but they also introduce a higher risk of pests and fungal diseases.

10 Best Tips for Hibiscus Care in Monsoon to Boost Flowering
Pink Hibiscus flowering

To ensure your hibiscus plant bloom to their fullest potential, here are ten essential care tips that will help you navigate the monsoon season effectively.

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Hibiscus Plant Care in Monsoon Season

 

1. Pruning of Leaves & Stems

 

hibiscus yellow leaves

Pruning is a crucial practice for maintaining the health and vitality of your hibiscus plants.

  • Regularly removing yellow leaves and dead stems helps redirect the plant’s energy towards new growth and flowering.
  • Diseased or dying leaves can harbor pests and diseases, which can spread to healthy parts of the plant.
  • By pruning these off, you not only improve the plant’s appearance but also its overall health.

 

2. Use of Neem Oil Pesticide

 

neem oil on tomato plant

During the monsoon season, hibiscus plants are more susceptible to pest infestations.

  • Neem oil is a natural and effective pesticide that can be used to protect your plants from various pests.
  • Neem leaves water solutions can also be applied to the leaves, soil, and buds of the plant to prevent and control pest attacks.

Application Tips:

  • Mix neem oil with water as per the recommended dosage.
  • Spray the solution on the hibiscus leaves and soil.
  • Repeat the application every two weeks or after heavy rain.

How to Make Neem Pesticide at Home

 

3. Tilling of Soil

 

Tilling the soil around your hibiscus plants improves aeration, which is vital for root health.

  • Well-aerated soil allows roots to absorb nutrients and water more efficiently.
  • Additionally, incorporating neem cake powder into the soil can prevent pest and fungal attacks, enhancing the soil’s fertility.

Steps for Effective Tilling:

  • Loosen the topsoil gently without damaging the roots.
  • Mix in neem cake powder for added pest protection.
  • Ensure the soil remains loose and well-drained.

4. Give Fungicide Water in Soil

 

Fungal infections are common during the rainy season due to the high humidity and moisture levels.

  • Using a fungicide solution or cinnamon powder in the soil can help prevent fungal attacks.
  • Fungicides help protect the roots and lower stems from rot and other fungal diseases.

5. Onion Peel Fertilizer

 

onion peel liquid

Onion peel fertilizer is an excellent natural nutrient source for hibiscus plants. Rich in potassium, phosphorus, and calcium, it promotes overall plant health and boosts flowering. This simple, homemade fertilizer is easy to prepare and highly beneficial for your plants.

Preparation and Application:

  • Collect onion peels and soak them in water overnight.
  • Strain the liquid and use it to water your hibiscus plants.
  • Apply this fertilizer once a week for best results.

Also, check – Best Fertilizer for Hibiscus Plant

 

6. Repotting Hibiscus Plant

 

The monsoon season is an ideal time for repotting hibiscus plants.

  • The cooler temperatures and increased moisture levels reduce transplant shock, allowing the plant to establish itself quickly in its new pot.
  • Ensure the new pot has good drainage to prevent waterlogging.

Repotting Tips:

  • Choose a pot that is slightly larger than the current one.
  • Use fresh, well-draining potting soil.
  • Water the plant thoroughly after repotting.

7. Root Pruning of Hibiscus plant

 

Root pruning involves trimming back the roots to encourage new growth and prevent the plant from becoming root-bound.

  • This practice is best done during the monsoon season when the plant can recover quickly due to the favorable growing conditions.

How to Root Prune:

  • Gently remove the plant from its pot.
  • Trim back any overgrown or dead roots.
  • Replant in fresh soil and water well.

8. Avoid Overwatering

 

Hibiscus plants are prone to root rot if overwatered.

  • The key is to water only when the soil is completely dry.
  • During the rainy season, natural precipitation often provides sufficient moisture, so it’s important to monitor soil moisture levels closely.

Watering Guidelines:

  • Check the soil moisture with your finger before watering.
  • Water only when the top inch of soil is dry.
  • Ensure pots have proper drainage to prevent waterlogging.

Also, check – How to care Hibiscus plant

 

9. Check Pot for Drainage

 

Good drainage is essential for hibiscus plants, especially during the rainy season.

  • Poor drainage can lead to waterlogged soil, which causes root rot and other issues.
  • Ensure your pots have drainage holes and that they are not blocked.

10. Sunlight for Hibiscus Plant

 

hibiscus in pot

Hibiscus plants thrive with 5-6 hours of direct sunlight each day.

  • During the rainy season, cloudy days can reduce sunlight exposure.
  • Ensure your plants receive adequate light by placing them in the sunniest spot available.

Conclusion

 

Caring for hibiscus plants during the rainy season requires attention to detail and proactive measures. By following these ten tips, you can ensure your hibiscus plants remain healthy and vibrant, maximizing their flowering potential. 

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How to care for Hibiscus Plant

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Hibiscus is a tropical plant known for its big, colorful flowers. They love warm temperatures and usually need to be protected during cold weather. They have woody stems and grow close to the ground. The flowers of this plant are very big in size and are of different colors like red, peach, yellow, orange, and purple.

  • What if your hibiscus plant is not giving flowers?
  • What if your hibiscus buds are falling regularly?
  • The leaves of the plants are turning yellow and pests are attacking the plant.
hibiscus flower
hibiscus flower

In this article, we are going to provide the solutions for all of these problems.

Hibiscus is a perennial plant, if you will take proper care of it then it can survive for many years with you. Generally, hibiscus should be grown in the ground but with proper technique and care, we can grow it inside the pot also.

1. Sunlight for Hibiscus plant

sunlight for hibiscus plant
sunlight for hibiscus plant
  • Hibiscus plants grow in direct sunlight, the best place for hibiscus is a place that gets 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight in a day.
  • The ideal temperature for this plant to grow is 15℃-35℃.
  • If the temperature goes beyond the range then keep the plant in the shade otherwise leaves might get burnt.
  • You need to save this plant from extreme cold and winter dew also.

2. Pot size for Hibiscus plant

pot size for hibiscus plant
pot size for hibiscus plant
  • Choose the pot very wisely because they prefer root bound also.
  • The roots of this plant are bigger in size, so you need a big pot for them at least 12 inches.
  • When you buy this plant from a nursery, do not shift them into another pot immediately.
  • In fact, even if your plant is 2-3 years old and doing well in the current pot then also do not shift it because this plant gets transplant shock very easily.
  • If you think that plant has grown up very well and your current pot size is small according to the plant then you can shift it to a bigger pot.
  • The best pots are clay pots but you can choose as per your convenience. You can take cement, ceramic, or any pot.

                Do it with all care to prevent transplant shock.

3. How to Water Hibiscus Plant

watering plants

  • Hibiscus needs balanced water, over-watering leads to fungus and pests in the plants. It will stop the growth of the plant, leaves will start turning yellow, and buds will get weaker and start falling down.
  • At first, go give water nicely and after that check the top soil of the pot.
  • If the soil is dry, then lose the soil with any tool and check if the soil is completely dry or sticking to the hands.
  • If it is wet do not give water. In winter, do not give water daily.

4. Pesticide for Hibiscus Plant

Pest attacks, fungi, mealybugs, and all are very common problems with hibiscus plants.

mealybug
mealybug on hibiscus plant
  • To prevent it, first of all, avoid overwatering.
  • If you have more than one hibiscus then keep this plant at different places with gaps otherwise all of them would get pest attacks at the same time.
  • You can do neem spray weekly on this plant.
  • If you want to prevent your plant from pest attack then check your plant every third day.
  • Observe the stems, branches, flowers, and both sides of the leaves properly, if you have even a minor doubt of a pest attack then spray insecticide on it immediately.

ACTARA insecticide is good for the removal of pests and safe for plants, you can use this insecticide.

5. Pruning of Hibiscus Plant

pruning
pruning

If you want so many flowers in your plant, then you need to be regular in pruning. We need to do the pruning of the leaves, stems, branches, and flowers.

  • Remove all the yellow leaves, and spotted leaves otherwise the plant will waste its energy on these leaves.
  • You can remove the leaves from the bottom of the plant also because they do not play any role in photosynthesis.
  • Bottom leaves cover the soil which is not good for the plant and fungus also spreads through these leaves.
  • We should not do over-pruning of leaves otherwise the process of photosynthesis would get disturbed.
  • Always do the pruning of the plant in the growing season, not during winter seasons because at that time growth of the plant stops.

6. Best Fertilizer for Hibiscus Plant

  • Hibiscus is a heavy feeder plant, it needs fertilizer every 15 days.
fertilizer
fertilizer
  • You can give any fertilizer like cow dung, mustard cake, vermicompost, or any other which is available.
  • You can give banana peel fertilizer also because the banana peel contains high potassium, and potassium is very important for the biological and chemical growth of the plant.

Hibiscus is a very beautiful plant.

Enjoy the beauty of this plant!!