Hibiscus, Advice Needed

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  1. Victoria

    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    I've never had much luck with Hibiscus, either in the ground or pots.

    Here is my double peach on taken in January ...

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    ... and here it is this morning ...

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    In the meantime, all the leaves dropped off and these new smaller ones have developed. But, stranger still, the double blooms are now all single blooms! :confused:

    Any ideas? Thank you.
     
  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Its struggling at a guess, think I'd cut it down and hope for a new start.
    But thats just me being drastic. [​IMG]
     
  3. Victoria

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    Well, you're always drastic, pete, but thanks for answering. Struggling for what? I contacted an American Hibiscus site and was told it needed constant watering ... we're flooding at the moment!

    In the meantime I thought should I add some iron pellets?

    But going from double to single flowers ..... :confused:
     
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    Hi Lol, if it`s really wet then let it dry out a bit also to encourage leaf growth give it a high nitrogen feed. David.
     
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    Thanks, David, we are now dry as hell! :D :D :D

    I've moved it's location! :confused:
     
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