How To Care For Hibiscus Outdoors. Hibiscus plants need a lot of nutrients when they are growing. How to care for hibiscus Outside.
Hibiscus plants need at least 6 hours of full sun to be able to bloom at their full capacity. Place your hibiscus outdoors during the warmer spring and summer months but keep the hibiscus out of hot full sun and provide some shade in the afternoon. Prune your hibiscus plant back to about 13 in early spring.
When most people think of a tropical flower the Hibiscus is often the first one to come.
To care for a hibiscus plant indoors make sure you keep it in a pot with plenty of drainage holes so it doesnt soak too much. A growing hibiscus plant needs lots of nutrients in order to bloom well. Hibiscus plants are heavy feeders so fertilize the plant regularly to encourage blooming. In winter tropical and hardy hibiscus require less water and no fertilizing.