How Do You Care For A Hibiscus In Winter?
Large potted hibiscus plants are sold at garden centers everywhere for summer landscaping and decorating. Because hibiscus are warm-weather tropical plants, many are allowed to die at the end of the season in areas where frost occurs. You can care for your hibiscus indoors during winter the same way you care for your other houseplants. The following spring your hibiscus will be happier and healthier than any for sale at the garden center. Move the plant inside before daytime temperatures fall below 45 degrees. Hibiscus are tropical plants that will not survive freezing temperatures. Exposure to temperatures below 50 degrees can stress them. Transplant the hibiscus into a 10- to 12-inch pot. Use regular houseplant potting soil. Place a layer of gravel in the bottom of the pot for good drainage. Place in a bright location that gets strong morning or afternoon sun. Hibiscus will also grow well over the winter in artificial light. Maintain a temperature above 50 degrees. Hibiscus will not
