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Debbie Warfield
A: Debbie,
To bring a hibiscus in for the winter, while causing it the least amount of stress, you need to try and acclimate it to its new conditions for a few weeks before moving it permanently for the season. You can do this by letting it spend 2-3 hours each day in the location you plan to keep it over winter. Gradually increase the amount of time it spends inside over a few weeks until you're keeping it inside longer than outside.
Tropical hibiscuses don't go dormant in winter. This means they will do better over-winter if they receive more light, moist soil and normal feedings (although give them only 1/2 strength food if you're keeping them in darker rooms).
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10/29/2004
Hi Debbie,
You don't say where you live, but if you are in a warm zone you might be able to keep it outdoors. This will help you to tell if your hibiscus is tropical or hardy.
http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/gindr.html
Here's a couple of sites that should be helpful.
http://www.exotichibiscus.com/
http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/index.html
Here's a zip code zone finder in case you aren't sure of your zone.
http://www.arborday.org/trees/whatzone.html
Newt
By mpwalker (Guest Post)
10/26/2004
Cut it back and put it in a cool room with decent light and water it very sparsely. Next spring, put it outdoors and feed it and stand back!
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