Hibiscus acetosella
About Hibiscus acetosella
Hibiscus acetosella is a relatively rare houseplant šæ that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light āļø and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Hibiscus acetosella likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Hibiscus acetosella belongs to the Hibiscus genus, and is native to Burundi to southern tropical Africa.
Taxonomy
Hibiscus acetosella
Hibiscus
Malvaceae
Malvales
How to care for Hibiscus acetosella
How often to water your Hibiscus acetosella
every 9
Hibiscus acetosella needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for None in your home
a window
Hibiscus acetosella love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Hibiscus acetosella does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hibiscus acetosella in your home š”.
How to fertilize Hibiscus acetosella
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Hibiscus acetosella after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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Leavs turning yellow #ChineseHibiscus
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Ok,I just found a mulberry plant in a pot. It had large cotyledons,so I thought it was mangosteen until the new leaves came. The new leaves were serrated and there was a mulberry tree near me. Meaning it came from the mulberry tree from pigeon poop and rain.
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Daily yellow leaves #ChineseHibiscus
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Will this plant freeze if it drops below freezing tonight?
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Seems like it dying I feel Iām losing my hibiscus, any ideas or help
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I have a hibiscus tree, brought it in for winter. Loosing all its leaves. Turning yellow. Why?
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I have 3 flowers!
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Does anyone know whatās this brown yellow spot on my hibiscus? I just got the plant about 2 weeks ago.
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What pests are eating this! #ChineseHibiscus
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How do I save my plant? Iām not sure why the leaves are yellowing and itās getting droopy. I just bought it about a week ago. I use tropical soil and put it in this white plastic pot. Greg is saying it still doesnāt need water but it looks dehydrated to me?
Care Summary for Hibiscus acetosella
Hibiscus acetosella
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.