Hau Hele
Taxonomy
Hibiscus arnottianus subsp. hannerae
Hibiscus
Malvaceae
Malvales
How to care for Hau Hele
How often to water your Hau Hele
every 9
Hau Hele 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 Hau Hele in your home
a window
Hau Hele love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Hau Hele does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hau Hele in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Hau Hele
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 Hau Hele after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I have 3 flowers!
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Care Summary for Hau Hele
Hau Hele
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.