Rooting a Hibiscus from a Larger Plant

RE: Rooting a Hibiscus from a Larger Plant Post By Barb (Guest Post) (02/04/2008) Thanks everyone : ) Hoping to have a new tree. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rooting a Hibiscus from a Larger Plant Post By Hibiscus fan (Guest Post) (02/04/2008) I just start my hibiscus from the previous years seeds. I plant them in late winter in pots (inside), transplant outside in spring and they will bloom by mid summer. That's interesting, Wendy from Oz, last year I noticed my pink hibuscus had pink and white flowers on it. They weren't on the same blossom like it sounds yours were, but scattered all over the bush! Wonder what causes this? I have red seeds I am going to plant this year, we'll see if I get red & pink! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rooting a Hibiscus from a Larger Plant Post By Wendy from Oz (Guest Post) (02/03/2008) Do as Denese said, but if you dip the (damp) bottom into some hormone powder (aka rooting/striking powder) from the h'ware store, or you can also try honey. This will give you a much better chance for a good strike rate. I have taken a small piece of an apricot coloured hibiscus, then found that some of the flowers were apricot, some pink & others, half pink & half apricot .... as though they had been cut in half & glued together! Good luck & have fun with it. Wendy Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rooting a Hibiscus from a Larger Plant Post By Elaine (Guest Post) (02/02/2008) The hardy hibiscus, like AGeeksMom has, is very easy to start from seed also. I started many last year. Save the seed this fall and then you can share with friends. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rooting a Hibiscus from a Larger Plant Post By Deniese (Guest Post) (01/31/2008) Very easy. I live in Houston, TX and hibiscus are everywhere. Ihave 4 on my back patio from last fall that are growing in small pots.You take a cutting about 6 inches long from a new shoot, clip off the lowest leaf and trim the cutting and inch or two below where you clipped of the lowest leaf, and stick it in some dirt. That's it. Make sure you water it and don't let it dry out too much. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rooting a Hibiscus from a Larger Plant Post by dadstiger (15) | (01/31/2008) Profile | Contact Thanks Connie I will give it a try. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rooting a Hibiscus from a Larger Plant Post By CONNIE (Guest Post) (01/31/2008) You should be able to take a cutting from the big plant and cut the stem on an angle. I put maybe 2 stems about 6-7 inches long in a bud vase (a clear one) and it will take awhile but eventually you will get some roots on the tropical hibiscus. It will get calcium deposits on it from the water so don't confuse them with roots. Make sure that some of the stem is under water where maybe a leaf was at and it will eventually root. I have had 3 on my kitchen window sill for some time and they are still nice and green and some calcium deposits and a few roots. so don't give up on it. I have done this for year and it can be done. Good luck. Connie--------this is for a tropical variety that you can purchase at lawn and gaden centers in the summer. If they don't get alot of roots by spring plant in a pot of sterilized medium. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rooting a Hibiscus from a Larger Plant Post by dadstiger (15) | (01/30/2008) Profile | Contact Thanks for you answer but this is an exotic tree I have had it for about 5 years. I but it out in the spring and bring in it usually around the beginning of October. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rooting a Hibiscus from a Larger Plant Post By AGeekyMom (Guest Post) (01/30/2008) Are you referring to a Hibiscus Mallow or the exotic hibiscus trees? If you mean the Mallow (which dies back each year and sprouts from the ground each spring) I have had luck dividing them in the spring before they grow more than 6 inches or so. They seem to be very hardy here in Michigan and I have had the same original plants for bout 15 years now. Report Spam or Abuse