Plant Care Flower of an Hour

Flower of an Hour

Also known as

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 Flower of an Hour

Water

How often to water your Flower of an Hour

Water needs for Flower of an Hour
0.5 cups
every 9

Flower of an Hour 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.

Calculate water needs of Flower of an Hour

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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Finding light for Flower of an Hour in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Flower of an Hour: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Flower of an Hour love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Flower of an Hour does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Flower of an Hour in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Flower of an Hour

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Flower of an Hour: repot after 2X growth

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 Flower of an Hour after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Flower of an Hour is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Flower of an Hour

Flower of an Hour

Flower of an Hour


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.

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