Hibiscus

There are about 200 to 220 kinds of hibiscus. Comes from the warm tropical and subtropical parts of Asia, Africa and America. They grow in the form of woody shrubs or small trees. They stand out for their beautiful flowers composed of large petals and prominent stamens and pistils long. The fruit is a capsule. They need a sunny location, but rather diffused light. Also important is the higher humidity and maintaining the still moist substrate. In winter, move it to a cooler but still bright place and reduce watering slightly. There are also outdoor species that may remain in the garden throughout the year. We use a loam, younger rostlinkám adding rašelinu.Množíme seeds, then it is more durable, but less flowers or cuttings woody twigs, which initially allowed to take root in water. LOCATION: sunny position, in the penumbra fewer blooms, temperature 15 - 25 ° C. If the winter moved to a cooler, but still a bright spot and slightly reduced watering Watering: often likes moisture during limited watering in poor soil before flowering FERTILISING: 1 x per month, if we give the plant a lot of nitrogen has beautiful foliage, but does not flower transplanting : in poor soil after two years lAND: substrate for bonsai AGRO CS, or akadama, peat and sand in the ratio 1: 1: 1 CUTTING: often, we have the dilemma of whether to have a nice shape bonsai, or let create day flowers at the end of branches SHAPING: wire without any problems at any time