Hibiscus Ardens or Syriac: photos and descriptions, diseases and pests, planting and caring for a garden plant in the open ground, and how does it hibernate?

Hibiscus is a beautiful flower in your garden. Its variety of colors and shades is striking in its beauty.

In this article we will take a closer look at one of the common species of this handsome man - hibiscus ardens.

We learn everything about growing it, caring for it, its features and methods of reproduction. And also show a photo of this plant and tell you how to plant and grow from seeds.

Botanical Description

Hibiscus syriacus ardens. Deciduous bush up to 2.5 meters long and 1-2 meters wide. Originally from the family Malvaceae.

Description of appearance and flowering

The hibiscus crown is thick and lush. Leaves are similar to chrysanthemum leaves. Green, three-wheeled. Leaves bloom late. The flowers of the plant are large, single, double, with a diameter of 9.5 cm.

The colors are varied: raspberry, purple, red, purple, yellow, two-tone.
Fruits: boxes of 5 parts brown.
The root system is the pivotal, fleshy roots.

Hibiscus Ardens or Syriac has other names: catmia or Syrian rose.

Photo

Next, you can find a photo of the garden plant, including how the hibiscus Ardens winter in the garden.

History of occurrence

Hibiscus Ardens is the ancient Greek name for the rose Alcea rosea L. She is the national flower of Malaysia. Interest in the plant arose in the early twentieth century in Hawaii.

Habitat

The plant is common in tropical and subtropical regions. Despite this, hibiscus is hardy. Distributed in the southern parts of Russia, in the Middle lane, Siberia, Crimea. In Ukraine, it was widely used in Odessa and Chernivtsi regions.

Outdoor Care

Temperature

The optimum temperature for hibiscus is 22-26 degrees. With shelter able to tolerate low temperatures (-10 - 15 degrees). Plant a plant in places where there are no drafts and gusts of cold wind.

Watering

Watering systematically, especially on hot days when the soil dries. It is recommended to water with warm, settled water under the root.

Lighting

Hibiscus is a photophilous plant. For planting, you need to choose well-lit places.

Priming

The plant prefers nutritious, drained soil. Structure:

peat 1 part;
sand 1 part;
garden land 1 part;
drainage (gravel, expanded clay);
humus 1 part.

Pruning

Spring pruning (hygienic, stimulating).
1. Cut dry, last year's shoots to 1/3 of the length.
2. The places of cuts will be covered with charcoal.
Autumn pruning (anti-aging).
1. Conducted in adult plants.
2. Old branches are cut out, thin out, leaving only the main ones.

Top dressing

In the spring they fertilize with complex mineral fertilizing with nitrogen.
During the summer, they feed 1 time in 2 weeks with phosphorus-containing fertilizers and potassium mineral fertilizers.
In the fall, they also feed with fertilizer with potassium.

Transfer

Hibiscus must be transplanted annually, otherwise it will not bloom profusely. The transplant is carried out in the spring, after pruning. For transplantation you need:

dig a hole two sizes larger than the root;
mix soil and compost;
take a seedling with an earthen lump;
plant the seedling in the hole and sprinkle with the finished mixture;
water abundantly.

How does winter?

To keep hibiscus in winter, you must:

In autumn (it is better at the end of October) to make a water-charging irrigation before frost.
After 2 to 3 days, spud the plant by 15 to 20 cm.
Insulate the flower. To do this, fill it with dry foliage (or sawdust), making a slide of about 15 cm.

If the bushes are young, it is better to cover them with material, such as spandbon, and cover with plastic wrap on top. Before that, bend the bush to the ground and press down with something heavy after shelter.

Planting and growing from seeds

Planting seeds begins in early spring.

Soak the seeds in a solution of fumar or epin for 12 hours.
For soil, a universal mixture for indoor plants is suitable.
Capacity - a wooden box. Pour the earth into a box and level it.
Sow seeds in small grooves prepared in advance.
Sprinkle the seeds with a thin layer of soil and cover the box with film or glass. Put in a warm place.
Remove film for ventilation 1 - 2 times a day.
Water with a spray gun.
After the appearance of the shoots, remove the film completely.
Plants that are taller than the rest are planted in separate containers (cups).

In one box you can grow up to 50 pcs. young animals.

Cuttings

Cuttings are done in the spring, when it is still not very hot.
From an adult plant, pinch off or cut off shoots. The cut should be oblique (10 - 15 cm) and made a good, sharp knife.
The shoots are soaked in a solution to stimulate growth for 18 hours.
Separate cuttings are placed in glasses with water until the roots appear.
After the appearance of the root system, cuttings are transplanted into pots with a prepared mixture of peat and sand.
The temperature during cultivation should be at least 25 degrees. Watering is regular. The lighting is bright.
After wintering, seedlings are transplanted to a permanent place.

Possible problems

Diseases and their treatment

Chlorosis of the leaves. Symptoms: the lower leaves fall off, since the water used for irrigation contains a lot of calcium chlorine. Treatment is made with fertilizers with a high iron content.
Spotted virus. Signs: yellow, ring-shaped spots on the leaves. With severe damage, the plants are removed.
Leaf wilt - lack of nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus. It is necessary to feed the plant with fertilizers containing these substances.
Lack of potassium and magnesium. Symptoms: yellowing and dropping leaflets. It is necessary to fertilize the flower well and in a timely manner.

Pests

Spider mite - the underside of the leaf is covered with cobwebs.
Aphid - a sticky coating appears on the plant.
Whitefly - sticky spots on shoots and leaves.
Thrips - the leaves of the plant change color, become covered with multiple dots, and eventually fade.

Treatment:

Soap solution.
Infusions of herbs.
Insecticide treatment: Fitoverm, Biotlin, Acarin, potassium soap.

Similar flowers

Mallow. Annual and perennial plant. Height - 1 meter or more. Colors: burgundy, pink, white, shades from light to dark.
New types of geranium (pelargonium). The flower is unpretentious, grows at home, but can be planted in the summer on a garden plot, in a flower bed or on a specially prepared garden bed. It has more than 280 species, a variety of colors and shades.
Terry Adenium. It can grow up to several meters in length. Flowers of various shades - from red to white, often two-tone.
Balsam. Long-flowering plant, reaches a height of up to 50 cm. Resistant to dry air, not demanding for heat.
Amarilis. Has large flowers. It does not tolerate frost or drought. Colors: white, red, pink, two-tone.

We met one type of hibiscus - hibiscus ardens. This plant is photophilous and frost-resistant. It is worth remembering that the plant needs careful and timely care, as this is the key to a healthy, abundantly blooming hibiscus.