This fall I brought in my 2 potted Hibiscus plants for the winter. They did very well in my living room near a window facing east. They don't get much light in those short winter days. But they survived pretty well. In late January I decided to help them along. I completely covered each plant in a clear plastic bag. Under the plants I put a heating pad timed to turn on around 7:00AM til 7:00PM. Under the plants and on top of the heating pad I filled some wide shallow plates with water. So now I basically have a humid warm greenhouse. By late February I already see some evidence of blooms happening. Time will tell how they survive and maybe even thrive. Ontario, Canada
Thank you for this comment and including your location, I just bought a couple of tropical Hibiscus and already worried about what I'm going to do to keep them alive in the winter.
I have a twisted trunk Hibiscus tree that I've been putting in my warehouse for 16 winters. It's about 7 feet tall. I had to prune it last year to get it through the door. I fertilize it with Nature Mate SeaMate every couple of weeks. It sits in a south facing window and I leave the temperature around 52 degrees. As it's gotten older it struggles when I first put it outside in the spring. She usually snaps out of it in a few weeks and starts filling out and making lots of large flowers.
Im in NJ....my first uear with my braided hibiscus amd she was in the garage...praying she makes it...looks dead right now😭 Gonna fertilize and repot with a bit of freah soil...
I lost a twisted one that was so beautiful. I have got to find a place for my yellow Hibiscus.. I would love to see a pic of your twisted one! Thx Aren't they gorgeous though!!
I over winter in my basement. Put a plant light on it for 6 hours and water every week once. I'm on my third year 6 feet tall. They lose almost all the leaves but come back
I put mine in an east facing window so they don't get much light but they have made it through also dropping a lot of leaves which all came back and then some.
When should I start seeing new growth on my hibiscus? I have a tree like hibiscus in Hollywood red. Had it since summer and it did super well. Overwintered it in my garage. Lately its been about constant 50's outside, but there isn't any new buds or anything on it. I peeled a bit of the bark back to see if its still alive and it its still green. Hoping I can start getting some new growth on the plant soon.
Hi I hope someone can answer me. I was giving this plant over the summer. I have left it outside all summer. end of Oct I brought it in for the winter. at around Dec all the leaves fall off. Ive been watering it once a month but still I see no growth. I fertized it today but dont know if that was the correct approach can someone give me any tip or Idea if Im doing to right.
Definitely want to be watering a few times a week, nothing absurd but enough to saturate the soil. I haven't fertilized mine at all here in NJ and I've had them inside since early November, their foliage looks great. Losing all their leaves is a natural response to being brought indoors so you're fine there. I gave a light pruning on dead stuff after 2 months inside. I will fertilize maybe a month before I put them outside once the weather turns and will definitely ease them into the elements to avoid shock. Hope this helps!
Also, I have been using isopropyl alcohol 70% for treating spider mites. It seems to work great, the plant will drop it's leaves and reproduce new foliage
My Hibiscus "Died" during it's first winter in NC. It started new growth in the slring from the roots. Now in it's 3rd winter, I am leaving it outside in the sun during the day and bring it inside whenever it gets below 45°. Even in NJ you will have some "warm" days in the sun during winter. They need sunlight or plant lights if it will be inside. Pruning it back will help to maximize its energy use but check for advise. Its there if you look.
Have been trying for many years to grow them, and every year they do, and die to right above the ground. Every year they sprout and grow but wont come into flower because of all the young stems. I always bring them inside and it wont help. I have the purple one. Would love to use the flowers :(
It's pretty pointless to do a video on how to overwinter for those of us in the cold states and assume we can keep our garages at 42 degrees, lol, maybe -2 to -4.
One excellent method to overwinter your tropical hibiscus in the colder regions you live in is to wrap up the container or pot it is in with a blanket or tarp, which will insulate its roots. Also, applying a layer of mulch on top will lock in some heat and a bit of moisture, so it doesn't dry out. Tropical hibiscus grows from its roots, so if all the leaves fall off, no worries, as it will regrow from its roots. Once it's wrapped up like a baby, water it lightly once a week and add a tiny amount of fertilizer to the water. Yes, tropical hibiscus can be a bit temperamental, but wrapping it up like a little baby and you'll be amazed how well it can survive. Then as the warm weather comes in late spring, take it outside and replant it with 1/3 new potting soil. Like all living creatures, change comes with a bit of stress. That's why keeping 2/3 of its original soil will help minimize the stress it receives from replanting. Happy planting.
I bring my potted hibiscus in to a sunny room. I'm in zone 6a. I remove the dead leaves and water weekly and it blooms a little throughout winter. When I put it back outside in early May I trim back any long woody branches and this encourages new leaves and bigger flowers with a thicker healthier look.
This fall I brought in my 2 potted Hibiscus plants for the winter. They did very well in my living room near a window facing east. They don't get much light in those short winter days. But they survived pretty well. In late January I decided to help them along. I completely covered each plant in a clear plastic bag. Under the plants I put a heating pad timed to turn on around 7:00AM til 7:00PM. Under the plants and on top of the heating pad I filled some wide shallow plates with water. So now I basically have a humid warm greenhouse. By late February I already see some evidence of blooms happening. Time will tell how they survive and maybe even thrive. Ontario, Canada
Nice just picked up 3 :)
Thank you for this comment and including your location, I just bought a couple of tropical Hibiscus and already worried about what I'm going to do to keep them alive in the winter.
I have a twisted trunk Hibiscus tree that I've been putting in my warehouse for 16 winters. It's about 7 feet tall. I had to prune it last year to get it through the door. I fertilize it with Nature Mate SeaMate every couple of weeks. It sits in a south facing window and I leave the temperature around 52 degrees. As it's gotten older it struggles when I first put it outside in the spring. She usually snaps out of it in a few weeks and starts filling out and making lots of large flowers.
Im in NJ....my first uear with my braided hibiscus amd she was in the garage...praying she makes it...looks dead right now😭 Gonna fertilize and repot with a bit of freah soil...
@@ferchosgirl I hope she makes it. Mine has stayed full all winter but no flowers this year. It usually starts flowering a little by now.
I lost a twisted one that was so beautiful. I have got to find a place for my yellow Hibiscus.. I would love to see a pic of your twisted one! Thx Aren't they gorgeous though!!
I over winter in my basement. Put a plant light on it for 6 hours and water every week once. I'm on my third year 6 feet tall. They lose almost all the leaves but come back
I put mine in an east facing window so they don't get much light but they have made it through also dropping a lot of leaves which all came back and then some.
My garage gets down to -20. What should I do
Grow lights are warm
Mine is planted in the ground--can I just cover it with a tarp?
When should I start seeing new growth on my hibiscus? I have a tree like hibiscus in Hollywood red. Had it since summer and it did super well. Overwintered it in my garage. Lately its been about constant 50's outside, but there isn't any new buds or anything on it. I peeled a bit of the bark back to see if its still alive and it its still green. Hoping I can start getting some new growth on the plant soon.
No mention of pruning/ cutting back? One of mine is 20+ years old. I cut mine back by ⅓- ½ on foliage/ branches for next spring/ summer.
Thank you Nick
Thank you, this was really helpful... :)
Hi I hope someone can answer me. I was giving this plant over the summer. I have left it outside all summer. end of Oct I brought it in for the winter. at around Dec all the leaves fall off. Ive been watering it once a month but still I see no growth. I fertized it today but dont know if that was the correct approach can someone give me any tip or Idea if Im doing to right.
Definitely want to be watering a few times a week, nothing absurd but enough to saturate the soil. I haven't fertilized mine at all here in NJ and I've had them inside since early November, their foliage looks great. Losing all their leaves is a natural response to being brought indoors so you're fine there. I gave a light pruning on dead stuff after 2 months inside. I will fertilize maybe a month before I put them outside once the weather turns and will definitely ease them into the elements to avoid shock. Hope this helps!
Also, I have been using isopropyl alcohol 70% for treating spider mites. It seems to work great, the plant will drop it's leaves and reproduce new foliage
My Hibiscus "Died" during it's first winter in NC. It started new growth in the slring from the roots. Now in it's 3rd winter, I am leaving it outside in the sun during the day and bring it inside whenever it gets below 45°. Even in NJ you will have some "warm" days in the sun during winter. They need sunlight or plant lights if it will be inside. Pruning it back will help to maximize its energy use but check for advise. Its there if you look.
Ty!!!!
Have been trying for many years to grow them, and every year they do, and die to right above the ground. Every year they sprout and grow but wont come into flower because of all the young stems. I always bring them inside and it wont help. I have the purple one. Would love to use the flowers :(
no need to prune it ?
Thanks
How can big giant flowers on hibiscus plants
Sir i like ur plants shape very much such as hibiscus or gardeniya which i see in ur video nd sir plz tell which soil medium u wr usd in ur plants
Can't I just wrap it in an electric blanket and keep it outdoors?
Sometimes some of their leaves turn yellow... looks at the plant behind me..... all the leaves are dead.... okay...
It's pretty pointless to do a video on how to overwinter for those of us in the cold states and assume we can keep our garages at 42 degrees, lol, maybe -2 to -4.
One excellent method to overwinter your tropical hibiscus in the colder regions you live in is to wrap up the container or pot it is in with a blanket or tarp, which will insulate its roots. Also, applying a layer of mulch on top will lock in some heat and a bit of moisture, so it doesn't dry out. Tropical hibiscus grows from its roots, so if all the leaves fall off, no worries, as it will regrow from its roots. Once it's wrapped up like a baby, water it lightly once a week and add a tiny amount of fertilizer to the water. Yes, tropical hibiscus can be a bit temperamental, but wrapping it up like a little baby and you'll be amazed how well it can survive. Then as the warm weather comes in late spring, take it outside and replant it with 1/3 new potting soil. Like all living creatures, change comes with a bit of stress. That's why keeping 2/3 of its original soil will help minimize the stress it receives from replanting. Happy planting.
+Charles Sandor down in Nova Scotia Canada we don't really have spring there is still sometimes snow in early June
So bring your plants into your house during the winter. A bright window is better than a dark garage anyway. 🌿
@@AviSLeigh what about wrapping it in an electric blanket and keeping it outdoors. It's a thought anyway.
I bring my potted hibiscus in to a sunny room. I'm in zone 6a. I remove the dead leaves and water weekly and it blooms a little throughout winter. When I put it back outside in early May I trim back any long woody branches and this encourages new leaves and bigger flowers with a thicker healthier look.