Hibicus

[Paul Paulsen]

Any chance my hibiscus can survive the winter indoors? It has been such a trooper. Flowers from mid-May until now. Perhaps it isn't worth the hassle. It was our first one.

Thanks in advance. Paul Milwaukee

[Eggs Zachtly]

Please don't post in HTML to newsgroups. Thanks.

There's always a chance. ;)

Do you have a room with a southern exposure, and a lot of windows? That would be a good location. It won't need near the water that it has, and if you /really/ feel you need to feed it, use half-strength.

It'll be messy, though. Most leaves will probably drop, and then there's the whiteflies...

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g/l

[Janet Baraclough]

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That depends where you live and which hibiscus you've got.

Janet

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Thanks in advance. Paul Milwaukee

You most certainly can (if it's a tropical hibiscus - they have shinier leaves than the hardy ones). Put it in a cool, well-lit area and water when dry. You will have leaf yellowing and drop and may have pest problems to control, but it will (should) live to see next summer.

Cheryl

[Torpeau]

Hundreds of people keep their tropical hibiscus inside in the winter. In some really cold areas, these plants never go outside.

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