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Fringed Hibiscus

Hibiscus schizopetalus

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Fringed Hibiscus (Hibiscus schizopetalus) at A Very Successful Garden Center

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Height:  5 feet

Spread:  3 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Other Names:  Japanese Lantern, Spider Hibiscus, Coral Hibiscus

Description:

This stunning tropical variety features pendulous, coral red lacy blooms year-round in frost free areas; an adaptive indoor container plant; prefers consistent bright light and even temperatures; do not allow to dry to wilting point

Features & Attributes

Fringed Hibiscus features delicate coral-pink spider-like flowers with red overtones hanging below the branches from early winter to late fall. Its oval leaves remain green in color throughout the year.

This is a multi-stemmed evergreen houseplant with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture stands it apart from other indoor plants with finer foliage. This plant may benefit from an occasional pruning to look its best.

Planting & Growing

When grown indoors, Fringed Hibiscus can be expected to grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. This houseplant will do well in a location that gets either direct or indirect sunlight, although it will usually require a more brightly-lit environment than what artificial indoor lighting alone can provide. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will suffer if left to grow in standing water. The surface of the soil shouldn't be allowed to dry out completely, and so you should expect to water this plant once and possibly even twice each week. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room, the pot size, plant size and other conditions; if in doubt, ask one of our experts in the store for advice. It will benefit from a regular feeding with a general-purpose fertilizer with every second or third watering. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soil. Contact the store for specific recommendations on pre-mixed potting soil for this plant.

There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height, spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them, the size of the pot it's growing in, the amount of light it receives, watering frequency, the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. Use the information described here as a guideline only; individual performance can and will vary. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size, watering, pruning, repotting, etc.

-- THIS IS A HOUSEPLANT AND IS NOT MEANT TO SURVIVE THE WINTER OUTDOORS IN OUR CLIMATE --

 
 
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