What is the best way to take care of a hibiscus?

I live in coastal southern California, so it's not the weather. Do they need LOTS of fertilizer to stimulate growth? Do they need to be planted in deep ground? All the leaves seem to fall off and come back much smaller and it blooms very small flowers or not at all. I have it potted on my patio. Just wonder if hibiscus only do well if planted in the ground.....thanks

What is the best way to take care of a hibiscus?
I live in Michigan so mine are potted. They do need a lot of water and experience has taught me they love eastern exposure. Mine are indoors for the loooonngggg winter and they never go dormant or get spindly. In fact they bloom all winter long. I dont fertilize them enough for it to make a difference. Once in a while in the summer I will hit my other outdoor plants with a shot of Miracle Gro so I do the hibiscus at the same time.





Definitely try the eastern exposure and maybe try cutting them back. I have never cut mine, but I know my mom cuts hers back in the winter.


Good Luck!!!





OH- also make sure the container is plenty big enough and they arent choking themselves being in a container that is too small.
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Reply:I 'd say that the best way to take care of hibiscus would be to plant it in the deep ground ONLY if he ground is rich in chrlophine and moist soil. This is common soil and can be found at any retail outlet like Lowes or Home Depot and somethimes i get my soil from Soil Barn but they probably don't have that in California. I live in New Jersey where gardens are popular because we are the garden state but when i used to live in southern california i would always get gardening supplies and soil from gas stations home depot or Lowes and sometimes they even had it at Shop Rite but not all the time. So to grow great hibiscus you need to put it in deep soil full of Chorophine and moisture rich soil then the hibiscus will grow to a great size with blooming flowers. I caution you to not give it too much sunlight and to water it constantly. that way you will have a healthy plant. Happy Planting!
Reply:give her plent of sunshine and plant it in some good soil. fertalizers might do a bit of good but cow dung works the best

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