A faviorite flower of mine comes from the Hibiscus Plant.

by Maria
(Florida)

There are many flowing plants out there to choose from, the hibiscus has got to be one of my favorites. One of its attractive features is that the leaves of this hibiscus plant change colors. If you have multiple plants grouped together, they tend to look like different plants altogether. I’ve heard that the color change occurs due to the age of the plant. I’m not sure of that, though.

Over the years I’ve bought many hibiscus from a local plant nursery. They usually give me a few flowers the first year they get planted in the ground. After two years of healthy growth the flowers bloom in large numbers.

To be honest with you I do put much effort into growing and caring for my hibiscus plants. They receive about four hours of direct sunlight and approximately two hour of indirect sun. They seem to like fair amount sunlight. I had other hibiscus plants growing primarily in the shade and they did not do well. They grew, but not like ones that received more direct sunlight. I hand water them maybe once a week, and rely on Mother Nature to do the rest.

I fertilize the plants twice a year, once in spring and again in fall. This hibiscus plant has beautiful foliage and flowers any gardener would enjoy. The flowers come in many different colors and shades one which I’m sure you will name your favorite.