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Hibiscus Talk => Hibiscus Care Discussions => Topic started by: tara on October 13, 2009, 07:06:50 AM



Title: Help
Post by: tara on October 13, 2009, 07:06:50 AM
I have an indoor hibiscus for a year and a half...its getting big (I repotted it once) and the problem is it looks funny because the bottom half is wood, the top half is green but there are only a couple flowers at a time.  It looks more tall than full.  If I prune it down will I kill it?  How do I know what to cut and where not to?


Title: Re: Help
Post by: Nievesgirl on October 13, 2009, 09:24:58 AM
Hi Tara and welcome :D ,

Take a look here
http://www.hiddenvalleyhibiscus.com/care/pruning.htm

This website shows a good picture on where to cut if you need visuals
http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/bfertins.html

It will not kill you hibiscus at all. Its actually good to prune to promote more growth/ and branching. It sounds like your hibiscus needs a good prune since you said you only get a few flowers at a time.


Title: Re: Help
Post by: Charlie on October 14, 2009, 02:56:04 PM
I agree with Kerry. Prune away!

Charlie