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News India Live, Digital Desk: Hibiscus is a ‘heavy feeder’ plant, requiring abundant amounts of potassium and phosphorus to grow and flower. If you know the right fertilizer and care method, dozens of flowers can bloom on a single plant.
1. Used Tea Leaves
Tea leaves are a boon for hibiscus as it maintains the acidity (pH level) of the soil, which hibiscus likes.
Method: Wash and dry the used tea leaves thoroughly (so that the sugar and milk are removed). Every 15 days, mix 2 spoons of dry tea leaves in the pot soil.
2. Magic of Banana Peel (Banana Peel Fertilizer)
Banana peels are the greatest source of potassium, which helps in increasing the size and number of flowers.
Method: Cut banana peels into small pieces, dry them in the sun and make powder. Or soak the peels in water for 2-3 days and pour that water directly on the roots of the plant.
[Image showing a blooming red hibiscus with organic fertilizers like banana peels and tea leaves]3. Onion Peel Water
Onion peels contain micronutrients like magnesium and calcium which prevent the buds from falling.
Method: Soak a handful of onion peels in one liter of water for 24 hours. Filter this pink colored water and pour it into the plant.
3 important ‘pro-tips’ to increase the number of flowers:
Sunlight: Hibiscus at least daily 5-6 hours of direct sunlight Needed If kept in shade, it will produce only leaves and not flowers.
Loosening Soil: Once a month, lightly loosen the upper soil of the pot so that the roots can get oxygen.
Water Balance: Always keep the soil moist but not soggy. Too much water can cause the buds to turn yellow and fall off.