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Also known as
Flower of an Hour, Flower of an Hour, Flower-of-an-hour, Bladder hibiscus, Bladder ketmia, Bladder weed, Flower-of-the-hour, Modesty, Puarangi, Shoofly and Venice mallow
Taxonomy
Hibiscus trionum
Hibiscus
Malvaceae
Malvales

How to care for Bladder Weed
How often to water your Bladder Weed

every 9
Bladder Weed needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t 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 Flower of an Hour in your home

a window
Bladder Weed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bladder Weed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bladder Weed in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bladder Weed

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 it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Bladder Weed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I have 3 giant bushes out front. They have been growing great until recently the middle one’s leaves started falling off and looks pretty bare. It looks like there is need leaves growing. Any ideas on what happened? More water? #ChineseHibiscus
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James Dean produced a gorgeous orange flower 🌼 #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #hibiscus
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James bloomed another flower 🌼 #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #hibiscus #freshleaffriday #freshflowerfriday
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Why is my plant losing its leafs?
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James Dean is dark orange can't wait to see it bloom 😍 🙌 #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #hibiscus
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What’s causing this to happen to the leaves? I recently moved my #Hibiscus to an east facing window which is the only change I made. And, I noticed these brown spots on the leaves. What is wrong with it? #HappyPlants #help #Greggers #NewPlants #ChineseHibiscus #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
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What Is Going On? What is happening to my #Hibiscus ? The only change I made was move it from a south facing window to an east facing window. Other than that, everything else is the same. But I just noticed two of its top leaves looking weird. What are those brown spots? Is it a fungal issue? Whatever it is, how do I treat it? Please #help Thanks in advance! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #GregGang #Greggers #ChineseHibiscus #FloweringPlants #sickplants
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My plant is in a sunny south facing window but is constantly drooping and needs water. It also growing like crazy. Is this plant ok to be indoors in a pot or should it be in the ground outside? I am in nj so I know it can’t go out now #ChineseHibiscus
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Fungus, bugs or what? #pestcontrol What is this?!
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Is This A Fungal Issue? Hi Shannon @SuperbRaspfern , I noticed these small brown spots and general discoloration on these new lower leaves. Is this something #fungal ? If not, what is wrong with my #Hibiscus ? 😭 it’s still having issues… #help #ChineseHibiscus
Care Summary for Bladder Weed
Bladder Weed
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
