What is wrong with my hibiscus?
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All of the leaves of this hibiscus plant are eaten away. Is it an insect or a disease? The plant still managed to give some beautiful flowers which I love. Can you tell me what is wrong and what I should do to help this plant? Thanks!
12 answers
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It looks like insects. You can spray them in the morning or evening. Or since it is fall, you can just let nature take care of itself. May I suggest that you gather the seeds and sow them in full sun? This plant will fill out and get larger and more beautiful blooms in full sun especially in your zone. Happy gardening!
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Aug 26, 2014
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I have the exact same color - and just LOVE IT! I also have learned over the years that the ones that do the best are the ones that get full sun and are not crammed into crowded areas. They DO get so much fuller and look so much healthier if they are able to get the sun and air flow all around- much like my roses! Good luck.
Susanna Goolsby
on Aug 27, 2014
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Mine looks the same. Found small caterpillars eating the leaves, a little too late...
Cheryl
on Aug 27, 2014
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You can take cuttings from the Hibiscus and plant them and they will re root and you will have a new plant. Mix 1 part vinegar and 2 parts water and a dash of dish soap and shake up , spray and see if it's insects.
Carol Fredette
on Aug 27, 2014
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Where r the seeds on a hibiscus
Myrna Quist
on Aug 27, 2014
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Thanks, I had a friend that wanted some seeds and now I know where to look
Myrna Quist
on Aug 27, 2014
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Very helpful site
Myrna Quist
on Aug 27, 2014
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A big, fat grasshopper was eating huge holes in my hibiscus this summer. Removed him and holes stopped.
Deborah R
on Aug 27, 2014
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Do you have any fuzzy white clumps on the stems and/or leaves? I can't tell for sure since your photo isn't real clear but I think I might see some in the lower left corner of the picture. If so, you've got mealy bugs. The mealy bugs are having a hay day with my hibiscus plants right now. First I tried soap & water spray. Didn't work. Then I tried Neem oil. Nope, didn't work. Then I tried some Sevin insecticide spray. Seemed to help but didn't totally eradicate them. Even though the plants were still blooming (but not as proficiently) the leaves and stems were declining practically right before our eyes so my husband pulled out the big guns earlier this week and sprayed them with malathion. I hate using insecticides but at least it looks like we might have a fighting chance to conquer this infestation and save the plants now. There are fewer mealy bugs so I am able to scrape them off by hand.
Shari
on Aug 27, 2014
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try not to use chemicals or the beneficial insects will also die
Liz
on Aug 27, 2014
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In my area of Maryland we have japanese beetles and they ate my leave up one year
EH
on Aug 28, 2014
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Your zone is similar to mine. Since hibiscus are tropical, they do flourish best in full sun, and they don't like to get real dry, but they also don't like "wet feet." I'd suggest transplanting it to a place with full sun. Snails and slugs love the hibiscus leaves and generally feed at night when you probably wouldn't see them. They made a feast of mine. Might try putting out a pie pan of beer to kill them.
Teri
on Aug 28, 2014
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