Quick Overview
Double hibiscuses are sun and heat-loving, medium to large,
tropical shrubs with excellent flower power and even some salt tolerance making
them popular choices for warm inland as well as coastal climates. Hibiscus
pollen and nectar-rich flowers attract a host of pollinators including bees,
butterflies, and hummingbirds. They are commonly successfully used as landscape
shrubs in the warmer parts. Remember that Hibiscus plants are truly tropical
plants and will likely suffer at least some damage from even brief freezes.
Care:
Bring potted hibiscus indoors if temperatures in your area
drop below 50 degrees. Place the pot near a south-facing window that receives
all-day sunlight. Some leaf drop after bringing a plant indoors is normal. If
the plant drops all its leaves, reduce watering but don't allow the soil to dry
out completely. Both indoor and outdoor plants go semi-dormant in winter, so
they only need watering when the soil feels dry.
Height: 4 to 6 inches
Water: moderately
Sunlight: from full to partial
Soil: acidic
Benefits :
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The leaves have
been used as food and the flowers steeped for tea
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. Hibiscus has been used in folk medicine as a diuretic
and mild laxative, as well as in treating cancer and cardiac and nerve
diseases.
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