hibiscus plant not flowering.

malasripad · Aug 16, 2009

dear my friends,
my hibiscus plant is not flowering. i bought the plant 4-5 months back from a nursery. ofcourse, it is fresh and have lots of leaves and 3-4 new branches. main thing is..... it don't have any buds. i really worry about this. what may be the reason? please help.

rose09 · Aug 16, 2009

Hi Mala, Just add some manure and you will get flowers. usha

keerat45 · Aug 17, 2009

Step 1
Water hibiscus when the soil is dry to the touch. The roots must remain constantly moist, but not wet. Well-drained soil is key.

Step 2
Fertilize hibiscus every 3 weeks with a low nitrogen fertilizer (0-10-10) applied at 1/2 the label recommendation during the spring and summer. Phosphorous and potassium, the last two numbers on the fertilizer label, encourage flower production and root growth.

Step 3
Tip prune hibiscus to keep the plants bushy and full of blooms. Pinch off the tips of branches to encourage multiple growth tips further down the stem.

Step 4
Apply a layer of organic mulch under plants to prevent moisture loss and weed growth.

Step 5
Apply a high nitrogen fertilizer at 1/2 strength when leaf color fades. Yellow leaves indicate a hungry plant or under-watering. The foliage should be a deep glossy green. An application of a balanced slow release fertilizer in the spring will encourage new growth. Foliar feeding is acceptable.

Step 6
Remove faded flowers to keep plants looking tidy. Grooming also discourages insect pests by eliminating their hiding places.

Step 7
Protect hibiscus from cold weather. Move plants grown in containers to a protected area. Plants grown in the ground should be covered if temperatures are expected to drop below freezing.

Step 8
Apply an anti-transpirant to protect plants from excessive heat or cold. Cloud Cover is a product which prevents moisture loss through the foliage due to transpiration.

Step 9
Watch closely for insect pests. White fly, aphid, scale and mealy bug are notorious for dining on hibiscus. Use an insecticidal soap to treat unwanted pests.

Hope these tips help solve your problems...
Regards...

alivelu · Aug 17, 2009

hi keerat,
Thank you very much for your detailed script on hibiscus.
bye
Alivelu

malasripad · Aug 20, 2009

hai keerat,
thanks for the help. but i don't know where to get all these fertilisers and all. can u please give me an idea. also, here at pune, at present i don't want to go out because of the Swine Flu infections. maybe after a couple of week's time, i will find time. i have a 5 years old son an i don't want to take risk by going out. almost we r house arrested.
anyways thanx for the info.

Muktachabda · Aug 24, 2009

Hi Mala...

I know Pune...

Here I am listing out a few addresses. Whenever the Swne Flu scare reduces, do check them out...

[SIZE=+1]1. Namdeo Umaji Agritech (I) Pvt Ltd[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]No. 1205/4, Alankar, Shivaji Nagar[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1], Market Yard, Pune, 411004[/SIZE]

[SIZE=+1]2. Naik Krishi Udyog and Co.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]72, Satkar Nivash, Shivaji Road, Swargate[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Shivaji Road, Shukrawar Peth, Pune, Pune, Maharashtra 411002

[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]3. Dhanashree Agro Industries[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]413, Shahu College Rd[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Parvati Darshan, Pune, Pune, Maharashtra 411009[/SIZE]

Hope these are of some help...
Regards...