Chinese hibiscus.

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Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Tropical shrub

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 4 Tage

Endgröße

3 to 10 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 11

Blütezeit

Spring to autumn

Pflege

Keep this plant in a spot with plenty of sun to encourage those beautiful blooms. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the plant is getting too much water or not enough light. Regularly check for pests like aphids or spider mites that love to hide on the undersides of the leaves.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy.

Düngen

Use a high potassium fertilizer during the active growing season to support flowering.

Schneiden

Trim back the branches in early spring to encourage a bushier shape and more blooms.

Umtopfen

Move to a slightly larger container once the roots begin to circle the bottom of the pot.

Boden

Well-draining, fertile potting mix

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

10 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

50 bis 80%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 10 to 20 years

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered non toxic but can cause mild digestive irritation if ingested in large quantities.

Haustiere

This plant is considered non-toxic to cats and dogs, though it is best to keep them from snacking on the foliage.

Kinder

Keep away from small children as the large, colorful flowers are tempting to pull and eat.

Kontaktallergene

The sap can cause minor skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may trigger mild reactions in those with severe hay fever.

Essbarkeit

While some species are used for tea, the common garden hibiscus is not typically consumed and may cause stomach upset.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Large, showy, five petaled flowers
• Glossy, dark green, serrated leaves
• Prominent central stamen column
• Woody, upright shrub growth habit

Höhe

1,5 bis 4,5m

Breite

1 bis 3m

Blätter

glossy green, evergreen

Blüten

red, pink, orange, yellow, white, 8 bis 18cm

Häufige Probleme

• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth and flower buds.
• Spider mites — Tiny pests that thrive in dry conditions and cause stippled leaves.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

cuttings, grafting

Pflanzzeit

spring, early summer

Überwinterung

Move containers indoors before the first frost. Keep in a bright, cool spot and reduce watering significantly until spring.

Im Kübel

It grows beautifully in containers, provided the pot is at least 30 centimeters wide and has excellent drainage.

Group with other tropical plants to create a microclimate that boosts humidity.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Wandelröschen — They share similar light and water requirements in tropical landscapes.
• Ixora coccinea — Provides a nice textural contrast with its dense, smaller leaves.

Ähnliche Arten

• Garten-Eibisch — A much hardier cousin that can survive freezing temperatures.

Botanisches

Familie

Malvaceae

Gattung

Hibiscus

Ordnung

Malvales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Tropical Asia

Artenschutz

Not a conservation concern as it is widely cultivated globally.

It thrives in warm, humid tropical climates where it can grow year round.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Schmetterlinge, Kolibris

Verwendung

ornamental shrub, container plant, tropical hedge

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Why are my flower buds falling off?

This is often caused by inconsistent watering or sudden temperature changes.

Can I grow this indoors?

Yes, but it requires a very sunny window and high humidity to thrive.

Woher der Name kommt

The name rosa-sinensis translates to rose of China, though it is not a true rose.

Gut zu wissen

• It is the national flower of Malaysia.
• The blooms are edible and sometimes used in salads or drinks.
• There are thousands of hybrid varieties available today.