Thread: Hibiscus
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Old 01-07-2011, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Kentucky Cardinal View Post
I plan on planting several large Hibiscus plants this fall.

My friend tells me I cannot use regular soil for growing them because they
need a special soil mixture.

I've never heard of such a thing.

Does anyone on this newsgroup grow Hibiscus, and if so, do you use regular
garden soil or a special mixture?

Thanks
I bought a hibiscus about a month ago. There was nothing on the care label saying it needs special compost/soil. I re-potted it in moisture retaining compost mixed with indoor compost since it will spend autumn to spring indoors. It's happily out on the terrace about to flower