Rooting a Hibiscus from a Larger Plant

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.

dadstiger

January 30, 20080 found this helpful

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.

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.

dadstiger

January 31, 20080 found this helpful

Thanks Connie I will give it a try.

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.

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.

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

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.

Thanks everyone : ) Hoping to have a new tree.

benard.ed

November 14, 20160 found this helpful

A very clear explanation of how to propagate hibiscus from cuttings.

All I need to find out is what is rooting hormone?

Thank you for your help Ellen!

I want to cut it off the one i have and put it back in the pot can i d0 that

bagby9

June 17, 20180 found this helpful

Before putting in pot dip bottom of cutting with cinnamon to help in rooting process

Thanks for all of the information on cuttings I have some new seedlings come up this year, a couple of them bloomed change in color much lighter than the adult but just as pretty thanks again

Texas56

November 24, 20190 found this helpful

I recently took a hibiscus cutting from a plant with red flowers yet my cutting is pink. Anybody have an explanation?

Jerico Jo J.

April 27, 20200 found this helpful

Good morning. I did my hibiscus cuttings I put 6 in one pot and 6 in a different pot. Out then in different spots in the house. The first ones died in about a week in half. The second ones are just starting to lose the battle(about 4weeks) is there something else to try