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Hibiscus is a small tree or shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. During flowering, funnel-shaped colorful flowers of large sizes are formed. Hibiscus blooms for a long time. Plants are quite capricious, so growers often wonder why unopened buds fall off hibiscus.
Description and characteristics of the plant
The birthplace of culture is Indonesia and the southern part of China. In regions with a subtropical and tropical climate, it actively grows in the wild, as for places with less favorable climatic conditions, then the plant is grown there as a greenhouse or indoor. There are many varieties of culture, today there are about 300 species.
Hibiscus
Perhaps the most popular representatives are:
- Chinese rose.
- Dissected petals.
- Syrian.
- Hybrid.
- Triple.
The leaf plates of the plant have a rich dark green color, petiolate and incised. In height, hibiscus can reach up to 4.5 m, the diameter of the inflorescences is approximately 16 cm. The seeds are formed in five-leafed capsules.
Hibiscus buds fall: the reason
Hibiscus sheds buds, what to do? Before answering this question, it is necessary to consider the main reasons why hibiscus buds fall off.
By nature, he is very demanding and often shows his whims to the grower.
Why hibiscus drops buds:
- Low room temperature and drafts.
- Regular movement of rooms.
- Failure to comply with watering rules.
- Lack of lighting.
- Deficiency of nutrients and fertilizers.
Hibiscus buds fall
Control methods and prevention
Non-opened buds may fall off for one of the above reasons, in order to prevent this, you need to familiarize yourself with the measures that should be taken.
Hibiscus prefers sedentary and rest. In the room, the plant should be specially allocated a place, you should not rearrange it from one to another.
The most common reason for the loss of buds is non-compliance with watering rules. A lack of moisture leads to the fact that the buds not only cannot bloom, but also fall off, the culture will begin to wither. This is due to the fact that the rhizome begins to dry out quickly, in order to survive, the culture drops as many fragments as possible from the ground part. In this case, it is necessary to reconsider the approach to watering, perhaps, spraying should be added.
Lack of lighting can also cause buds to fall off. The plant should not be exposed to direct sunlight, enough diffused light. The most comfortable Chinese rose feels on the windowsills located on the west side.
Hibiscus feels best on window sills located on the west side.
During flowering, large inflorescences are formed, the formation of which takes a lot of effort. That is why the Chinese rose needs regular feeding. It is recommended to use universal mineral complexes. The composition must contain potassium and nitrogen. It is worth refraining from the use of dressings, which include phosphorus.The plant, oversaturated with this chemical element, begins to ache and wither.
Hibiscus is an incredibly attractive yet capricious plant. For its safe cultivation, you must first familiarize yourself with all the rules of agricultural technology.
