Probably every florist is familiar with such a wonderful plant as hibiscus (Chinese rose), which belongs to the family of malvaceae. It is evergreen and found in nature on some islands in the Pacific Ocean, as well as in Southeast Asia. A flower - a Chinese rose - is a fairly large shrub, and if its conditions are favorable, then it can grow up to three meters in height. Of course, for indoor conditions varieties of compact sizes and shapes have long been bred, but they, with proper care, are able to grow tall and lush.
Florists are very fond of this beautiful plant, even though the Chinese rose care requires very careful. She is very moody and demanding. But still, many people really like this flower. Basically, he is loved for the variety of shapes and shades of the bud. The flowers of this plant are very large. They can be simple, having only 5 petals - the most common form. Terry forms are much less common. And fairly widespread inflorescences of medium splendor. Shades of buds can be very different: lilac, pink, orange and yellow, salmon and purple, carmine red and snow-white.
Let's take a closer look at the features of growing a Chinese rose flower. Care for her is very painstaking. In mid-spring, each adult plant needs to be transplanted into a pot of a slightly larger size, but you should not take a very large capacity. In this case, the essence of the transplant is to replace the old substrate with a fresh, more nutritious one, and not to increase the space for the root system. Hibiscus (Chinese rose), has one important feature. If the roots in the pot are spacious - you will not wait for flowers. Therefore, the capacity for the plant should be a bit cramped.
Watering hibiscus almost always requires a very plentiful amount. Especially when it is actively growing and begins to bloom. About once every two weeks, fertilizer solutions should be applied. But that's not all. If a Chinese rose grows on your windowsill , caring for it in terms of watering has a number of interesting points. Periodically, it should be pampered with a weak sugar solution (half a teaspoon in a glass of water). She also loves weak tea. Mostly prefers black, but will not refuse green. And when thawing meat, dilute the remaining blood after this with water and pour your hibiscus. For this, he will be very grateful to you, because the plant is very fond of nutrients that contain blood.
Lighting is also a very important point in the maintenance of such a plant as a Chinese rose. Care in this case also has features. Hibiscus is very photophilous, but does not tolerate the direct rays of the scorching sun, they can even cause burns on the leaves. Therefore, it is better to put the plant where it will be illuminated by the rays of the sun at sunrise or sunset. Or put the hibiscus by the window so that the light hits it through the tulle. If the weather is dry and hot, the plant must be sprayed 2-3 times a day. At the same time, the water should not be cold, so as not to create sudden changes in temperature.
In winter, a flower can behave differently. If it is in a warm room and well lit, then the plant will not enter the dormancy stage and may even please with a few buds. If you remove it into a cool room - the hibiscus will "fall asleep." At the same time, he needs full lighting, otherwise the leaves will turn yellow, because he does not dump them. But watering often should not be.
I would like to say a few words about the reproduction of this beautiful plant. There are two ways to carry out this procedure - seeds and cuttings. Most gardeners give preference to cuttings. Cut them best in mid-summer. The tops of young shoots should be taken, having 2-3 internodes. Rooting them is best in the greenhouse. I really do not recommend covering the cuttings with glass jars, because under such conditions they can begin to churn if you forget to air them in time. It is best to use special greenhouses, and rooting is carried out in a peat tablet or in a light nutrient substrate. In this case, you can be 98% sure of a successful result.
If there is no greenhouse, you can make it yourself. You can put the cups with cuttings in transparent plastic bags. They need to pierce several small holes from the bottom, and tie the top so that there is a hole. Perfect for creating a small greenhouse and a plastic box from the cake. It also needs to pierce several holes. The process of root formation in hibiscus takes about a month.
If the conditions for the Chinese rose are favorable, then it will delight you with flowers from the beginning of March until late autumn. Or maybe throughout the year, if in the winter time to ensure the right lighting - install a fluorescent lamp over the flower . Do not forget that hibiscus is not a plant that can be left unattended and only occasionally watered, it needs a lot of attention and care. Have a beautiful flowering!