hibiscus.org - Frequently Asked Questions

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Most of the queries received relate to the tropical hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. There is a Hibiscus Discussion group that caters for discussion about tropical hibiscus. Information about joining the Tropical Hibiscus Mail List is at:

http://trop-hibiscus.com/ml.html
Questions fall into a number of categories:
follow the links for relevant information.

TROPICAL HIBISCUS (ZONES 9, 10);
HARDY HIBISCUS (ZONES 5-8);
others: Hibiscus moscheutos; Hibiscus sabdariffa (see culinary)
- TROPICAL HIBISCUS - Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
- HARDY HIBISCUS - Hibiscus syriacus
- DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TROPICAL AND HARDY HIBISCUS
- OTHER SPECIES OF HIBISCUS
- HIBISCUS COCCINEUS
- HIBISCUS MOSCHEUTOS
- HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA
CULTIVATION
- Q and A, CARE, TIPS, TROUBLESHOOTING
- POT CULTURE
- PLANTING
- PRUNING
- PESTS
  - WHITEFLY
- FERTILISING
- WINTERIZING
  - POTS
  - GROUND
PROPAGATION
- CUTTINGS: STEM, LEAF
- AIRLAYERING
- GRAFTING
- SEED
AVAILABILITY