Question From:
john hanson in ocean reef, perth Western Australia
Nature of problem:
hibiscus buds drop of before flower opening
Type of Plant (if known):
hisbiscus
Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
hibiscus buds drop of before flower opening
Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
potting mix
How often do you water the plant:
daily
How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
9 hours
How long since you planted it:
12 months
Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
rose fertiliser,blood and bone
Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
outdoor part shade
Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
pot
What other treatments have you given the plant:
richgrow granular unsecticide
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Answer:
Hi John, flower-bud dropping in hibiscus has many causes. Maybe over fertilising – you didn’t say how often you fertilise it. Twice a year would do…September and February; and stick with Osmocote liquid Citrus fertiliser. Some Hibiscus varieties (especially double flowering types) are very prone to bud dropping. Maybe move your plant to full, all day long sun and pot it up into a larger pot with Osmocote general potting mix. Good luck, Don
