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Hibiscus

Mandara / Hibiscus

Showy perennial shrub. Flowers for tea and hair care; loves Hyderabad heat once established.

HerbeasyperennialWarm seasonWet seasonCool season
Curated guide
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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Mar–Oct.

PerennialHibiscus is perennial — plant or establish once; ongoing care matters more than a single sowing month.
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Not recommendedPossibleGoodBest
Hibiscus monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryGood
FebruaryGood
MarchBest
AprilBest
MayBest
JuneBest
JulyBest
AugustBest
SeptemberBest
OctoberBest
NovemberGood
DecemberGood
Growing requirements
Sun
67 hours direct light
Water
Medium
Shade tolerance
Medium
Container
35L (18 inch grow bag)
Soil depth
35 cm
Support
None
First harvest
120 days from sowing
Lifecycle
1825 days
Timeline

Germination: about 14 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 120.

Harvest window: roughly 300 days.

Terrace notes for Hibiscus

Buy a grafted plant for faster blooms. Prune lightly after each flush.

Care tips

  • Water when the top inch of soil dries.
  • Harvest regularly to encourage new growth.
Common pests
  • Aphids
  • Whitefly
Common diseases
  • Leaf spot
  • Powdery mildew

Traits

  • Beginner safe
  • Monsoon friendly
  • Year-round
  • Low effort

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Track Hibiscus in Grow for location-aware sowing windows, care tasks and inventory tracking.

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