How to Start a Hibiscus Farm

Hibiscus plants produce beautiful blooms that are perfect for your varying needs. They come in different sizes and colors and produce flowers regularly. Though starting a hibiscus farm may require your time, it would be all worth it in the end. Here are a few tips in starting a hibiscus farm.

Hibiscus plants are those plants that are loved by many because of their beautiful blossoms that come in varying sizes and can be used for different purposes as well.

Hibiscus plants are perfect for purposes of hedging or for putting near gates or windows. Their beautiful flowers add life and color to an otherwise dull room. Depending on the variety, hibiscus plants can be grown both indoors or outdoors and sometimes even at cooler climates. Planting and growing hibiscus may be more tedious than other plants, but the breathtaking blooms they produce make starting a hibiscus farm truly worth it.

Choosing a variety of the hibiscus plant would depend on the purpose of the plant and the climate of the area where one is planning to start the hibiscus farm. Hibiscus plants come in varying sizes and heights and different varieties respond differently to the cold climate. Most hibiscus plants, however, prefer the warm and tropical climates.

Aside from knowing the right kind of variety of hibiscus for one’s needs, it is also important to manufacture the right kind of soil for your hibiscus plant. As in most flowers, look for soil that is very rich and has good drainage. Hibiscus plants do not like their roots to be soaked and get soggy. Mix soil, sand and some compost or peat moss. Use a chemical analysis kit to make that the ph level of the soil does not exceed 6.0 to 7.0. If you are growing the hibiscus on the ground, mulch the soil but keep the mulch two inches away from the trunk of the plant.

It is recommended to buy young hibiscus plants to be transplanted to your garden or grown indoors. When one is just bringing home young hibiscus plants, it is preferred to keep them in partial shade or not fully exposed to the sun until the plant has acclimatized to the new environment. Remember to keep your hibiscus plant fertilized but be sure that the level of nitrogen is not higher than the other nutrients as nitrogen may lessen the blooms in your plant.

To maintain the beauty and growth of your hibiscus plant, prune it regularly. Remove dead wood and branches to maintain its shape but prune only when you are sure that the cold weather is past as cold weather and frost is not good for your hibiscus. Use sharp shears in cutting your hibiscus plant. Hibiscus plants are prone to insect infestation. That is why one must check if there are any insects that are bothering the hibiscus plant.
 

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