Hibiscus - Chinese rose: species, care, growing and reproduction at home. Hibiscus - the flower of death, why: signs and superstitions

Hibiscus is charming and mysterious. A gentle flower in our northern latitudes is accompanied by gloomy legends. However, at home, the eastern rose is a symbol of women's happiness, love and beauty. We learn to grow hibiscus, attract happiness to the house, we are looking for an explanation of signs and superstitions.

Hibiscus - Chinese rose:

species Interesting. The word Hibiscus originated from the Greek word "hibiskos", which means mallow.

. Variety of species of hibiscus.

. This is one of the few plants whose life forms include:

• herbaceous plants
• half-shrubs
• shrubs
• small trees

Botany knows about 300 species of hibiscus. The most popular of them are:

• triple / northern
• Syrian
• frost-resistant garden / grassy
• Chinese
• changeable / lotus tree
• marsh

Modern selection offers a variety of hybrid plant varieties that allows even inexperienced growers to enjoy abundant flowering of hibiscus in their garden or on the windowsill

Hibiscus is the flower of death: why? Signs and superstitions of

Many exalted persons tend to see a bad sign in the short bloom of each individual hibiscus flower. Recall, the flower of hibiscus lives from 1 to 3 days. At the same time, the flowering period of the plant takes about 6 months( from April to October), which corresponds to the natural rhythm of life of the majority of representatives of the tropical flora.

Important. Esotericists are advised to pay attention only to the "unplanned" flowering of hibiscus. Pay attention, not wait for death!

For the followers of Hinduism scarlet hibiscus flowers symbolize the feelings and soul of a person

Another explanation for gloomy superstitions can be found in the ancient Indian epic. One of the most violent goddesses in Hinduism - Kali - embodies destruction and death. It is Kali who is supposed to present hibiscus flowers while visiting the temple of the goddess. But how does Hinduism interpret death? Simplified is the beginning of something new. For the inhabitants of India, Kali is one of the most revered goddesses, and hibiscus is one of the most loved flowering plants.

. Chinese rose flowers are revered in South Korea and the islands of Polynesia. For example, the scarlet flower of hibiscus is a symbol of the paradise island of Haiti

. In general, the gloomy speculations accompanying the flowering of hibiscus are most likely associated with a "pop" acquaintance with the culture of Asia and Oceania and are completely groundless.

Growing hibiscus at home. Care

Important: when buying a plant, be sure to check that the lowest buds of the

have fallen from the flower

Greenhouse / Indoor Hibiscus or Chinese Rose

Subject to the basic rules of maintenance and care, the plant will delight its owners with abundant and prolonged flowering. Hybrid varieties often bloom year-round, making only small breaks

Temperature

• spring / summer -18-21 ° C( maximum - 27 ° C)
• winter - at least 13 ° C

Soil

Equal parts of peat and clay substrate. For adult plants, the proportions are somewhat different: 2 parts of clay substrate and 1 part of peat

Watering

• At high air temperatures( in summer): 2-3 times a week. Humidity must be constant. Avoid waterlogging or drying out of the soil.
• In the winter: once a week. Be careful, the need for watering is indicated by the dried surface of the
• soil. At temperatures below 13 ° C: bi-weekly

• Fertilizing Spring / Summer: Once every 2 weeks, especially after the appearance of the buds. As a top dressing, liquid fertilizers are used for flowering tropical plants.

Important: for abundant flowering, enrich the soil with phosphorus salts. Be sure to take into account the manufacturer's recommendations regarding the dosage of the fertilizer. The excess of phosphorus for the plant is very harmful and can lead to the death of the flower. In the period of vegetative activity, hibiscus loves mineral fertilizers with a high content of potassium, copper and iron;in a moderate amount - nitrogen

• during the rest period the plant does not need additional feeding

Transplant

Every spring, before the beginning of the period of active growth. Transplant should be in the flower pot, which is larger than the previous one by one size.

Illumination of

Scattered light. Duration: 6-12 hours

Pruning

In the spring, before the beginning of the period of active growth. With a pruner or sharp scissors, shorten the stems of the plant. Crop at an angle above the leaf or just above the side shoot. Sprinkle the cut ends with cinnamon powder or powdered activated carbon

Air humidity

At high temperatures and relative air dryness( spring / summer) the plant needs daily spraying with warm soft water

Video: Hibiscus trim

Hibiscus cultivation in the open ground

Garden hibiscus onsection

The main agrotechnical characteristics of hibiscus grown in the open ground, look as follows

• Long-term unpretentious bush. In winter, the ground part dies off, new shoots appear in May
• Flowering starts in the second half of summer and lasts for several weeks
• With proper care, the flower size can reach 20-30 cm
• Garden hibiscuses require a lot of sunlight and moisture
• Well winter, but require little hidingfor the winter( for example, from above it is possible to pour a layer of earth 15-20 cm in height)
• Propagate by seeds, chunks, live animals
• Life period: up to 20 years

Illumination

Well-lit placee 6 hours of diffuse sunlight per day)

Watering

Garden varieties of hibiscus delight the eye with large leaves and flowers that require a lot of moisture.

Watering is conditionally divided into two periods

• spring / summer( high temperatures): stable water supply. During this period, it is important to prevent water stagnation in the root ball, in order to avoid rotting of the
• roots, winter( low temperatures, high humidity): a rare watering, only after the upper layer of soil is well dried around the ground part of the plant.

Spraying

Likes spraying even in open ground conditions. Garden hibiscus( especially marsh) will enjoy the presence of a pond nearby. If there is no such on the site, then simply put a container of water near the plant

. Feeding

• spring / summer: 1 time in 2 weeks, especially after the appearance of flower buds. As a top dressing liquid fertilizers are used for flowering tropical plants. The organic fertilizers

are also popular with experienced gardeners. Important: for abundant flowering, enrich the soil with phosphorus salts. Be sure to take into account the manufacturer's recommendations regarding the dosage of the fertilizer. The excess of phosphorus for the plant is very harmful and can lead to the death of the flower. In the period of vegetative activity, hibiscus loves mineral fertilizers with a high content of potassium( especially on the eve of the rest period), copper and iron;in a moderate amount - nitrogen

• during the rest period the plant does not need additional feeding

Soil

Hibiscuses very much like acidified soil( in this they are very close with roses).The place for planting is prepared in the autumn period.

. How to prepare a place for planting hibiscuses?

1. Prepare a mixture of dressings for the soil.

• superphosphate granular - 40 g
  • granulated gravel - 40 g
  • river sand - 5 l
  • bovine humus - 5 l
  • yellow clay( carefully dried and crushed) - 5 liters
  • peat turf - 5 l

  2. Pour the mixture evenlyfor the site previously cleaned from weeds

  3. Fold the digs

  Trimming

  The procedure is performed only for an adult plant( age is more than 4 years)

  Important: the length of the trimmed part should be 20-25% of the length of the branch / shoot

  zhnyh scrap

  • spring

  to stimulate flowering

  • sanitary( puncturing)

  deleted damaged, diseased, shrunken branches / shoots. Healthy tissue is green

  • corrective

  For

  • bush molding

  is performed after flowering, not later than September

  • radical

  All branches / shoots are cut off. It is extremely rare if the plant is threatened with death of

  . Important: for young plants( up to 4 years old), no trimming procedure is performed! The upper branches of young hibiscus need only pinching.

  Hibiscus terry: home care, growing

  Hibiscus terry

  Care for double hibiscus does not differ from the general recommendations for the care of hibiscus at home( see the beginning of the article)

  The only thing that should be considered in more detail - the reproduction of the plant in the homeconditions

  Terry hibiscus propagates by stem cuttings, while preserving all the characteristics of the mother plant

  . The flower, which will become the mother plant, must be absolutely healthy and have aplant from 1 year. The age of the shoot should also exceed 1 year

  How to prepare the cutting?

  1. Use a sharp tool to cut off the shoot. The tool must be treated with alcohol or any other disinfectant solution

  before use. Note: shoots must be absent

  • foreign spots
  • rotten areas
  • signs of infection with pests
  • signs of infection with virus infections
  1. Cut obliquely into several parts, each 8 cm long. Cut off parts should have several leaves and several nodes( growth points)

  A - apical stem;B - correctly cut cut with knot;B - incorrectly cut cutting with the node

  1. Slice on the mother plant, sprinkle with activated charcoal, crushed into powder. Activated charcoal is processed and the upper cut of the cuttings( if any)
  2. Cut the lower leaves from the cuttings( if any) and place the cuttings in a solution of heteroauxin( heteroauxin fertilizers to activate the root formation).Before applying fertilizers, be sure to read the instructions of

  . Important: Hibiscuses do not take root in the aquatic environment. To fully develop the cuttings, a special substrate

  1. is required. The substratum for cuttings consists of equal parts of calcined sand and parboiled peat. Heat treatment of the substrate allows to neutralize the entire pathogenic microflora
  1. Fill the substrate with transparent disposable cups. Do not forget to pre-pierce the drainage holes in the bottom and bottom of the
  1. glasses. Place the stalk in the substrate strictly vertically. The second lower growth node should be at the substrate level. Be sure to compact the substrate around the cuttings
  1. One of the most important conditions for a successful rooting is sufficient moisture. But this does not mean that the substrate needs to be filled with water. The container with the handle should be placed in a plastic bag, creating a semblance of a mini-greenhouse. Do not forget to spray the cuttings daily with clean soft water
  1. To prevent the development of a fungal disease, once a week, treat the mortar with a solution of an aqueous solution of fundazole( concentration of the substance in water 0.2%).
  1. Avoid direct sun rays falling on the cuttings. Light should be scattered, but in sufficient quantity. The light period for cuttings should be 12 hours, then a night break follows. To extend the light day it is possible with the help of phytolamps
  1. Try to create optimal temperature conditions. The optimum temperature indicator for fast and high-quality root formation is usually considered to be + 25 ° C

  . If you did everything correctly, you will see the results of rooting in 30 days.

  Drawn with drilled roots

  Now cuttings should be gradually acclimated and transplanted into suitable vases

  Cultivation and care for Syrian hibiscus. Growing and caring for treelike hibiscus

  Syrian hibiscus( tree-like hibiscus) is one of the most popular garden plants

  Distinctive features:

  • life form - shrub
  • cold-resistant
  • grows very slowly
  • begins to bloom in adulthood( 3-4 years)
  • flowering periodbush - June-October
  • flowering period 1 flower - 24 hours
  • lifespan( with proper care) - up to 20 years

  General care recommendations:

  1. Soil
  • rich in humus
  • moderately loose
  1. Lighting and temperature regime

  Sunny section, protected from drafts

  1. Watering

  During flowering period - regular

  1. Feeding

  During flowering and growth - regular
  Before the onset of the sleep period, it needs potassium supplementation

  1. Needs regular pruning!

  Features of care for young bushes: require additional winter shelter

  Growing and care of herbaceous hibiscus

  Herbaceous hibiscus

  Features:

  • vital form - perennial herb
  • cold-resistant
  • in winter surface part dies
  • can reach heights up to 3 m
  • periodflowering - June-October
  • the size of the peduncle is 2-3 times the size of the flowers of the tree-shaped hibiscus

  General recommendations for care:

  1. Soil
  • rich in humsom
  • moderately loose
  • desirable - loam
  1. Lighting and temperature mode

  Solar section, protected from drafts. In the spring period of awakening requires the construction of a temporary greenhouse

  1. Watering

  During flowering - regular. Needs also spraying( especially in a dry microclimate)

  1. Fertilizing

  During flowering and growth - regular

  1. Needs spring hygienic cleaning of a weak young shoot and in easy pruning of strong shoots
  2. Transplantation to a new place is necessary every 4 years. In the process of transplantation, special attention is required to the roots of the plant. Damage to one of the tubers can lead to the death of hibiscus
  3. Propagated by cuttings, seeds, chunks

  Propagation of hibiscus at home

  Hibiscus seeds

  We have already spoken about the rules of hibiscus propagation by

  This section is devoted to propagation of hibiscus seeds. Before you start growing hibiscus from seeds, take into account the following

  • not all the seeds come up
  • not all seeds that have risen will give full seedlings
  • not all seedlings will survive
  • not all planted in open soil, young seedlings will become mature plants
  • an adult plant will blossom only after 3-4 years

  Experienced growers consider the following statistics to be successful: 4-5 adult plants out of 10 seeds

  Huge plus of hibiscus cultivation from seeds harvested by hand - completely unexpectedAnno you can get a completely unique plant!

  1. Period January-February. Stratify the seed. Plant seeds in a convenient container, for example in a plastic container. Fill with a thin layer of substrate( sand and peat in equal proportions).The substrate is slightly moistened with an atomizer. Cover the container and place in the refrigerator for 30 days
  2. February-March. Remove the container with seed from the refrigerator. Once again, moisturize with an atomizer. Cover it with a lid. Place in a warm place. Check the humidity inside the container daily. After 3-5 days most of the seeds will have white rootlets
  3. . Transfer the seed to plastic disposable cups. Do not forget to make drainage holes in the bottom of each of the glasses. The spine should be on the bottom when landing! The depth of planting is 2-3 mm. Soil recommendations are provided at the beginning of the article
  4. Set the cups in a tray with small pebbles or expanded clay
  5. Provide good seeding for
  • seedlings without direct sunlight
  • Absence of drafts
  • High humidity
  • Temperature regime within 25 ⁰С
  1. Second half of May is the time to plant seedlings inopen ground. On the eve of this, gentle seedlings should be gradually hardened, bringing fresh air to
  2. . The best conditions for planting seedlings are rainy weather.

  Recommendations on site selection and preparation are presented in the previous sections of the article.

  . Hibiscus transplantation

  Indoor plants are transplanted by transshipment into a larger

  potTransplanting garden plants requires special care to avoid damage to the roots of the plant

  Video: Spring transplant and trimming of hibiscus

  Why not colort room flower hibiscus: what to do?

  Important: Buds are laid only on young branches!

  For the abundant flowering, hibiscus simply needs pruning

  The lack of colors can also indicate the wrong watering regime or insufficient nutrients in the

  soil. Why the leaves and buds of the hibiscus fall yellow and fall:

  flower diseases Symptom: the lower leaves fall
  Cause: chlorosis
  Treatment: chlorosis occurs against the background of an overabundance of calcium chloride in the water, which you water the plant. Change the water

  Symptoms: drooping and flaccid leaves with permanently moist soil
  Cause: excess nitrogen fertilizer
  Treatment: optimize plant feeding regime

  Infestation of aphids, thrips, whitefly, spider mite
  Treatment: systemic treatment with insecticides

  Symptoms: yellow leaves
  Reason: overabundance /lack of sunlight
  Treatment: light day for hibiscus should be 6-12 hours. In this case, the sunlight must be scattered. If the light is not enough, use artificial lighting( special phyto-lamps)

  Video: Hibiscuses on the windowsill