Hibiscus is a genus of plants in the Malvaceae family, often referred to as Chinese rose or Egyptian rose, although they certainly have nothing to do with rosaceae. Hibiscus have spread widely as cultivated plants due to their unusual colors and unpretentiousness in cultivation.

 The main thing when growing hibiscus is to choose a suitable container and a place where it will grow. It is better to avoid direct sunlight when placing it. Caring for this plant is simple, it is also important not to allow the soil to dry out, because it is an inhabitant of humid African rainforests.

 Before planting, hibiscus seeds are recommended to undergo a stratification procedure. It is believed that this stimulates the onset of embryo development. The prepared seeds are placed in a weak biostimulator solution for about 1 hour. Then wet sand is placed in a container with them, all this should be in the refrigerator. In such conditions, the seed material stays up to 2 weeks.

 During this time, it is necessary to prepare the ground. When forming a soil, you need to periodically measure its acidity (hibiscus likes acidic soil). It is not bad to enrich the soil with calcium. Also, do not forget about drainage, so it is better to fill the bottom part of the container in which the seeds are planned to be sown with expanded clay. Fill the container with a soil mixture should be three-quarters. Before sowing, the soil in the pot must be moistened, it is better to do this by spraying. The seeds are located on the soil layer, then sprinkled with loose soil of the same composition up to 1.5 cm thick. The resulting surface must be sprayed again. It is necessary to germinate in a room with an air temperature of about 28 ° C.

 The container in which the seeds germinate should be covered with glass or polyethylene. This allows you to create a special microclimate that simulates the conditions of a humid tropical forest.

 However, at least once a day it is necessary to carry out ventilation by pushing away the glass (or polyethylene). It is necessary to carefully monitor the humidity of the soil, it is impossible to allow drying and waterlogging. The soil should always remain crumbly. If humidification is necessary, use a sprayer.

 The appearance of 2-3 leaves on sprouting hibiscus sprouts indicates the need for planting plants in separate pots. You need to plant plants one at a time. Gaining strength, seedlings will begin to compete with each other not only in terms of water and nutrients, but also in terms of volume, this can seriously affect the shape of shoots and reduce the decorative properties of plants. In order not to damage the developing root system, the sprouts should be watered on the eve of planting in the evening. This allows them to be easily and without consequences extracted from the soil.

 It is not difficult to plant a seedling in a pot with a prepared jam. To do this, you need to make a recess in the ground with a stick or even a finger, where you carefully lower the root of the sprout. Then, without tamping, sprinkle the hole with earth. After planting, the plant must be watered.

 Hibiscus is an inhabitant of moist forests. Creating comfortable conditions for him, it is necessary to organize regular watering. The plant is especially active in absorbing water and solutions from the soil during the period of active growth. Some growers recommend watering seedlings daily, the main thing is to avoid stagnation of water.

 With a lack of moisture, the leaves of the plant quickly begin to wither, this is the first sign of insufficient watering.

 To ensure the intensive growth and development of hibiscus, fertilizers must be applied to the soil. They are especially important during flowering and fruiting. At this stage, garden potassium is introduced into the soil. Before flowering and during the "rest" between flowering, hibiscus can be fed with nitrogen. Despite the fact that this element is necessary for the formation of green plant organs (leaves, buds and new shoots), an overdose of nitrogen can cause burns on the leaves.

 Hibiscus is a flower that has become a symbol of modest beauty, resilience, renewal, endless prosperity and abundance. Decorate the house with this amazing plant. The hibiscus grown with love will delight the eye and give a positive.