How long until a Hibiscus Plant Blooms?
Question:I repotted a hibiscus plant about three weeks ago and some buds have formed but as of yet no flowers? Watered everyday and receives 6 hours direct sunlight per day. Leaves are healthy and looks great overall. Is this normal?
Answers:
buds take what seems like forever to develop and open but six weeks is not out of range, temperature will slow them if it is low. You will be able to tell if you are getting close when you begin to see color and as the petals develop you will be a couple of days away from a fully opened flower when the end of the buds are no longer pointed and closed but the petals form a little circle (kind of like the end of a straw). When plants are outdoors in full sun with temps in the 80's and 90's buds grow to maturity in a couple of weeks and are very numerous. Remember though each bloom only lasts about a day as a fully opened flower.
Mine isn't blooming yet, but then we're having a drought and I never water it. It grows back every year though, it's about 4 ft tall now, but no blooms. (Don't treat this as gardening advice, my thumb isn't green, it's more of a brownish grey)
The more sun and water...the more blooms. Let it get a little more sunlight. I have one that gets more and one that gets two hours less. There is a huge difference in the number of blooms.
I hope those 6 hours of direct sunlight are from the morning. they don't like the afternoon direct sun. Usually if you see bloom it doesn't take long to bloom. They need the heat, the sun and the water... careful on that water every day unless your in a drought area. Another indication that your plant is healthy, your leaves looks great...it's normal just be patient! And sorry but the flower only last one day.
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