Hibiscus that doesn't flower
- To: "'perennials@mallorn.com'"
- Subject: Hibiscus that doesn't flower
- From: M* D*
- Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 18:37:28 -0400
Is this what we up here call a "tropical" hibiscus or a herbaceous one? The
tropical ones (they have dark green shiny ornamental leaves) need a ton of
fertilizer, in my experience.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mclainakag@aol.com [M*@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 6:25 PM
To: perennials@mallorn.com
Subject: Re: Bush Mallow - Lavatera maritima
Don -
I am having a similiar problem w/a hibiscus 'Blue River' - I too purchased
this plant in the fall in a 1 gallon container and while the weather was
cooler (the short, short time it was) the plant bloomed
beautifully....almost
plate size blooms (pink on the outer edge turning a very deep "hot" pink in
the middle.
I know this is a slightly different plant we are talking about but both are
in the mallow family. My leaves are also turning yellow and I'm loosing
them
daily. I have repotted mine into a clay azalea pot (not much bigger than
the
1 gallon plastic) and it has since never bloomed. I or the sky keep it
watered daily - am I over watering it???? I currently have it in a full sun
location (for the most part - only very late afternoon shade)......Do I have
it in too sunny of a spot? The pot is placed on the front walk (white
concrete) next to the house (white brick).....is there tooooo much heat and
reflection?
I still fertilize my pots (even in the heat) with a 1/4 strength solution
every 2 weeks.....is this too much or too little?
Happy Gardening
Kemberly McLain
Katy, Texas Zone 9
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