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Hardy Hibiscus
Posted: April 22nd, 2012, 8:58 am
by Muhammad Arif Khan
They dry up un winter and come back in spring (that is why they are called Hardy Hibiscus).
BUT NOT SO TRUE only 50% of mine have sprouted so far.
Your experience Please.
Re: Hardy Hibiscus
Posted: April 23rd, 2012, 11:37 am
by Izhar
All of them came back.. they were in the beds with winter season plants and were receiving normal watering...
Re: Hardy Hibiscus
Posted: April 23rd, 2012, 2:30 pm
by Muhammad Arif Khan
Good, how about vegitative propogation ?
Re: Hardy Hibiscus
Posted: April 23rd, 2012, 5:31 pm
by Izhar
My all plants are dwarf so taking cuttings is a bit difficult...
Re: Hardy Hibiscus
Posted: April 24th, 2012, 8:34 pm
by Muhammad Arif Khan
Izhar wrote:My all plants are dwarf so taking cuttings is a bit difficult...
What is their present height?
Re: Hardy Hibiscus
Posted: April 25th, 2012, 9:17 am
by Izhar
3 inches.. the tallest..
Re: Hardy Hibiscus
Posted: April 25th, 2012, 9:34 am
by aykhan
I think for our climate the tropical hibiscus which are bred from hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the best option.
Re: Hardy Hibiscus
Posted: April 25th, 2012, 11:03 am
by Muhammad Arif Khan
Izhar wrote:3 inches.. the tallest..
Out of seven in pots only 3 sprouted and out of four in ground only two.
Those in the ground are much taller. I was thinking of rooting some cuttings or air layering some good ones.
Those in pot,
Khan Sahib Only old varieties of tropical Hibiscus are avaiable here.
Re: Hardy Hibiscus
Posted: April 26th, 2012, 5:15 pm
by Muhammad Arif Khan
Those in the hround
I should be able to take lots of cuttings, question is WHICH and WHEN?
Re: Hardy Hibiscus
Posted: April 26th, 2012, 5:37 pm
by Izhar
I think the tip cuttings should be taken and as soon as possible so the roots can develop well for the next dormancy season..
If the growth of the plant is fast then you can cut the whole plant for many small cuttings..