Hibiscus acetosella
About Hibiscus acetosella
Hibiscus acetosella is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Hibiscus acetosella likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Hibiscus acetosella belongs to the Hibiscus genus, and is native to Burundi to southern tropical Africa.
Taxonomy
Hibiscus acetosella
Hibiscus
Malvaceae
Malvales
How to care for Hibiscus acetosella
How often to water your Hibiscus acetosella
Hibiscus acetosella needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for None in your home
Hibiscus acetosella love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Hibiscus acetosella does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hibiscus acetosella in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Hibiscus acetosella
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Hibiscus acetosella after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I dont know what to do this app keeps telling me to water before it's ready I think its dying #ChineseHibiscus
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Need fertilizer advice #ChineseHibiscus
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My hibiscus is in the ground about two months now. It was a lot bushier when it came in the pot.  I am wondering if perhaps it’s in the wrong spot.
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One of my Chinese hibiscus plants has these green spots and yellowing on some leaves. Any tips?
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Mealy Bugs 😒 My beautiful hibiscus tiliaceus has early stage of mealy bugs, treating it w diluted listerine. Should I be worried if I noticed it’s red leafs turning brown instead?
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What is this on my hibiscus? #ChineseHibiscus I’ve had a ton of new growth and it’s looking beautiful and now I have these white spots. Is this a bug?
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Will an outdoor hibiscus come back after a freeze? It's looking very sad and I'm not seeing any green #ChineseHibiscus
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What’s wrong with Mishil? I found this all over my plant & I tried to spray with Neem oil, but it doesn’t look like it worked??? #help #GregGang #PestControl #PlantCorner #HappyPlants
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I have a hibiscus and something is eating the buds off before they can bloom does anyone know why or what might be causing this #ChineseHibiscus
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My hibiscus has leaves that are yellowing and falling off. I’ve read some places that this is normal and other places that it means my plant is stressed but I’ve been following the care schedule. Is there something that I’m doing wrong? #ChineseHibiscus
Care Summary for Hibiscus acetosella
Hibiscus acetosella
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.