Hibiscus refers to picky houseplants. It will enhance the mood of lush and bright blooms from early spring to late autumn.
Hibiscus fell in love with gardeners with the uniqueness and ability to decorate any premises, it is used to create a winter garden. Growing from seed is the easiest way to grow hibiscus.
In this article you will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of this method, which seeds to choose and when to sow them, as well as how to reproduce by this method.
Advantages and disadvantages of the method
Benefits:
- Ease of growing.
- Flowering in the year of planting.
- High germination.
- Exclusion of infections.
Disadvantages: does not convey the varietal characteristics of "parents".
When is it better to sow?
It is recommended to sow in March. At this time, it is not necessary to create special conditions in order to grow room hibiscus from seeds. If you sow in winter, you will have additional seedlings to illuminate and maintain the required temperature.
Soil preparation
The right choice of seed, the selection of high-quality soil will help grow a healthy plant. The soil for planting hibiscus should be light and nutritious.. You can buy it in the store or cook it yourself. It should be borne in mind that the purchased soil mixture contains few trace elements. Therefore, it is better to cook it at home.
It is important to prevent the accumulation of water at the bottom of the pot. The roots and stems of the flower may rot.
The soil mixture should consist of:
- 2 parts of leaf humus;
- 1 pieces of perlite.
Read more about how to prepare the soil for hibiscus, you can read here.
Pot selection
Seed need to be in plastic cups or in ceramic pots with drainage holes.
Hibiscus flower seeds give long rootstherefore, the capacity for planting seeds should be chosen high.
Selection and preparation of seed
Flower seeds can be bought at the store.
When buying seeds in a store, you need to pay attention to the date of their collection. Otherwise, there is a high probability of deterioration in the germination of grains in the second year after packaging. therefore seeds need to be purchased, collected in the current year.
If you already have hibiscus at home, you can get seeds at home.
Seeds are found in hibiscus pods. When ripe, they unfold. The brown color of the pod indicates its ripening. In order to collect the seeds you need to put a bag or paper under the pod. The pods must be opened with a knife or hands. Seeds can be a different color. The reason for this is not their simultaneous maturation. Seed material should be carefully selected. For landing will not work small, immature and damaged.
Before sowing seeds, it is desirable to soak in a solutioncontaining growth promoters (potassium humate). On a regular lid for cans, you need to pour a little of the solution from epin, fumar or cycron. The instructions for the drug should be a detailed description of the use of growth promoters.
The solution should cover the seed to 2/3 parts. Soak it is necessary one day. After that, the seeds must be decontaminated in a solution of manganese. The solution should be pale pink, so as not to destroy the plant. Disinfection is carried out within one minute.
We also suggest reading how to propagate hibiscus cuttings in this material.
How to germinate indoor flower at home?
After seed treatment comes the next stage of their preparation - germination. Need cotton cotton pads.
- They should be moistened with warm water.
- On a wet disc laid out 5-7 seeds.
- To preserve moisture, discs are placed in a greenhouse.
- You just need to cover the disc with a plastic bag or a plastic cup. They definitely need to make holes.
The optimum temperature for germination - 23-25 degrees. The place for this is to choose a slightly darkened.
A photo
Then you can see how the seeds of the indoor flower and the seedlings look in the photo.
When and how to plant in the ground?
Hibiscus starts to hatch on the fourth day.. When small, white sprouts appear, they should be planted in the ground. How to plant seedlings indoor flower in the ground:
- At the bottom of the pot it is necessary to fill the drainage with a layer of 2-3 cm. The best option is fine clay.
- Next, fill the pot ¾ of the ground with soil, lightly tamping.
- It is advisable to sprinkle the soil before planting so that it is wet.
- In one pot you can plant 3 seeds. The sprouted part should lie sideways on the ground.
- On top of the seeds you need to fill the ground with a height of 1-1.5 cm.
- Be sure to spray the soil.
Learn about planting hibiscus in open ground can be from this article.
Departure after landing
- Temperature. Pots with planted seeds are placed in a warm place, the temperature in which is not lower than 28 degrees.
- Lighting. We need to take care that the stray light falls on the pots of seeds. Otherwise, the seedlings will pull the stems and fall. Additional lighting is necessary in winter.
- Humidity. For seedlings need to create greenhouse conditions. You can simply cover the pots with a plastic bag. Hibiscus needs daily airing and monitoring the soil moisture.
- Top dressing. In the first month after planting do not need to fertilize the plant. In the future, feeding is carried out 1 time in 2 weeks with a very weak solution of complex, liquid fertilizer.
When will bloom?
Flowering can be observed in the year of planting provided regular feeding and creating favorable conditions for the formation of new shoots.
What if the plant does not survive?
Hibiscus - resistant plant. If it does not take root, then it is worth changing the growing conditions. The reason may be a lack of fertilizer, overflow, lack of light or too bright lighting. Having achieved proper care, the plant will get everything you need and take root.
The key to successful hibiscus cultivation is the right home care at home. When you grow a flower from seeds, it is easier to adapt to changes, grows better and will delight you with wonderful long flowering.
