Chinese Hibiscus
4.5 out of 5 (52 experiences)
Blooms easily
Large, lush leaves
Also known as
China Rose, Hawaiian Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Double Peach Hibiscus, Snow Queen Hibiscus, Tropical Hibiscus, Hollywood Hibiscus, First lady Hibiscus, Pink Sweet Cajun Hibiscus, Mariianne Charlton and Marianne Charlton
Taxonomy
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Hibiscus
Malvaceae
Malvales
How to care for Chinese Hibiscus
How often to water your Chinese Hibiscus
every 9
Chinese Hibiscus 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 Chinese Hibiscus in your home
a window
Chinese Hibiscus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Chinese Hibiscus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Chinese Hibiscus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Chinese Hibiscus
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 Chinese Hibiscus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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What size pot should I put my Hibiscus in outdoors? #ChineseHibiscus
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What’s going on? She had only one branch with leaves and little by little they’ve been falling out while still green. The branches don’t show signs of new growth. What should i do? Is she dead?
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Beautiful new bloom this morning on my new hibiscus I got at Sam’s the other day while waiting for my new tires to be installed on my car 🌺 Should I repot her out of the plastic pot she came in or should I wait? If so what soil should I use? I think I still have some of my Fox Farms Ocean Forest soil that I used for my pink princesses, but not sure if it’s needed right now or leave her.
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#Hibiscus #FloweringPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #TheThread I was out back watering today and the long awaited flower bud on my Butterball Hibiscus finally opened today. I am just loving the color. #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy
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How do I treat this dry Chinese Hibiscus? #dry #ChineseHibiscus #Dyingplant #advice
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How much water u need
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Can't wait for James Dean to start sprouting some flowers 😍 #happyplants #plantaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy #happyplants #hibiscus
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Leave get large brown spots then dry and fall off. We have trimmed it way back applied a systemic(sp) treatment. It has new healthy growth, but still have some spotting and leaves falling off still. Any ideas? #ChineseHibiscus
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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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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 Chinese Hibiscus
Chinese Hibiscus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Blooms easily 34
Large, lush leaves 21
Survivor 20
Fast grower 20
Easy to propagate 9
Browns easily 7
Pest magnet 4
12/28/2021
Slow growth but beautiful green leaves. Not a huge fan of tap water but enjoys humidity. I add spagnum moss on top of the soil to keep it happier
Survivor
12/07/2021
Beautiful blossoms
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
12/05/2021
Needs water when blooming!
Blooms easily
11/19/2021
Aphids love the flowers
11/19/2021
Hardy plant that doesn’t need much looking after
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Survivor
11/02/2021
I love you so much and want you to grow 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
Easy to propagate
Survivor
10/17/2021
just got him and in love
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Pest magnet
Survivor
Browns easily
10/10/2021
Beautiful flowers. Lovely scent
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Survivor
10/05/2021
I haven’t had it long , a little over a week. Our neighbors who lived next door when I was a little girl had one I remember it growing all those years the blooms were so big and beautiful, that’s one of my fondest childhood memories. I just had to have one for myself.
Large, lush leaves
08/17/2021
Extremely satisfying plant
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Survivor
08/11/2021
I love her! She’s a beautiful flourishing woman! I’ve had her for two years and she’s amazing!
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Survivor
07/08/2021
She needs constant moisture, so I water her every other day. Also, needs a lot of direct sunlight. The blooms are FANTASTIC and fragrant, though they typically last only a couple days. But I love that you can take the fallen blooms and dry them to make tea!
As long as you care for hibiscus, she won’t let you down!
Blooms easily
Pest magnet
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
07/08/2021
With the right fertilizer routine and a little underwatering from time to time this thing blooms like crazy! My record is 7 flowers all in one day bloomed on this plant! Don’t even get me started on hibiscus tea!!!
Fast grower
Blooms easily
Survivor
07/05/2021
this one needs alottt of sun
Large, lush leaves
06/30/2021
Very pretty grows quickly! Blooms slowly but I’m excited!
Fast grower
Browns easily
Large, lush leaves
06/24/2021
Its not the plant’s fault that it was 105 degrees in the Bay Area randomly, but all my plants survived it except this guy
Browns easily
06/17/2021
Easy to grow!
Fast grower
06/17/2021
Beautiful color!
Easy to propagate
06/16/2021
New blooms only appear on fresh growth so be sure to prune it down during its growing season! Hibiscus flowers can be harvested and dried to make tea. You can also pollinate the flowers to get little fruit pods to make more tea or jam!
Fast grower
Blooms easily
Survivor
06/13/2021
The most beautiful bloom! My friend had one and I just had to get one. I’ve transplanted mine and it’s currently going through regrowth. I’m so excited for the first bloom!
Blooms easily
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