Hibiscus are ideal plants to add to your garden. Their vibrant, colorful blossoms add excitement and curb appeal while also attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other helpful pollinators.
Close-up of yellow hibiscus in the garden. - Danielvfung/Getty Images Who isn't a fan of the bold and beautiful flowers of the hibiscus plant? During blooming season, hummingbirds and butterflies will ...
Hibiscus is easy to propagate, especially hardy varieties—cuttings work best for both types. Take soft-stem cuttings in late spring, use rooting hormone, and keep them moist and warm. Hardy hibiscus ...
A. Yes. The American Hibiscus Society says you can take tip cuttings in summer, medium wood cuttings in the fall or -- the easiest -- hardwood cuttings in early spring at pruning time. Some varieties ...
To expand your backyard plant nursery, learn about propagating tropical plants! Use heliconia, bamboo, and hibiscus to their fullest potential. You’ll get to watch the plant grow from seed to plant, ...
Cranberry hibiscus grows best in full sun, moist soil, and with regular feeding. Prune stems for bushier growth and overwinter indoors in cold zones. Propagate from cuttings and use its edible leaves ...
This monsoon, take advantage of the weather and try to grow flowers from cuttings. These flowers will thrive in the rain and bring a burst of colour to your garden. Here are some flowers that you can ...
Editor's Note: This is the first of three stories from Master Gardeners about hibiscus. The hibiscus is grown primarily for its strikingly beautiful and often amazingly large flowers. The foliage, ...
Scaled-down versions of the tropical-looking hibiscus are making their way indoors, while growers try to uproot African violets as the nation’s favorite indoor flowering plant. The traditional ...