Help--Cranberry Hibiscus--won't bloom
 

I have a cranberry hibiscus that I put in this year. It started out 1 G.
pot size, and is now close to 6 feet tall. It has spread nicely, has a good
overall shape, and seems very healthy.

The only problem I have--it won't bloom. Not once over the past few months
has it set any blooms. It is planted in good soil and on a few occasions
I've used a bloom booster fertilizer on it.

Can anyone recommend a way to entice this plant to bloom?

Tony

Help--Cranberry Hibiscus--won't bloom
 

If what you mean by "cranberry hibiscus" is Hibiscus sabdariffa, then this
is the stuff red zinger is made from and it doesn't flower until fall. The
foliage is somewhat reminescent of marijuana and the plants can easily grow
10-12' tall. After flowering, the red calyx is what's harvested for
flavoring. Hope you have a nice long growing season so you can get the max
out of your crop.
Gary

"Tony" wrote in message
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I have a cranberry hibiscus that I put in this year. It started out 1 G.
pot size, and is now close to 6 feet tall. It has spread nicely, has a
good
overall shape, and seems very healthy.

The only problem I have--it won't bloom. Not once over the past few
months
has it set any blooms. It is planted in good soil and on a few occasions
I've used a bloom booster fertilizer on it.

Can anyone recommend a way to entice this plant to bloom?

Tony

Help--Cranberry Hibiscus--won't bloom
 

It is in a area where it is shaded a portion of the day. It gets fairly
full sun from midday on.

Tony

"Tracey" wrote in message
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Can anyone recommend a way to entice this plant to bloom?

How much sun is it getting?

Tracey

Help--Cranberry Hibiscus--won't bloom
 

Try this link, Tony.

http://www.echonet.org/tropicalag/kn.../edn_73_8.html

If you read down a bit, it says it blooms only during 'short days'
and mentions that it blooms in September in whatever zone the
author is in. So, that seems to be your answer, it's not time for
it to bloom yet. :)

Tracey