How to Plant Hibiscus Seeds and Grow Hibiscus Flowers

Hibiscus seeds are very delicate when it comes to planting them. Though the process may be the same like the other usual seeds, there are some differences that should be taken care of when it comes to planting and growing hibiscus seeds. Here are some guidelines that will help you grow big and healthy hibiscus seeds.

Preparing the Seeds and the Soil

For the first part of your journey, you must first prepare the soil where the hibiscus seeds will grow. The best option is for you to use plastic trays which have rows of small pots, about two inches in depth. You may have a minimum of ten rows in the plastic tray. Once you have prepared that, put your soil in these pots. Make sure that the soil that you buy is healthy and suitable for your hibiscus seeds. Then, mist a little water on the soil to ensure its moisture for the hibiscus seeds. After doing so, take a ball pen and put a hole on the soil, about four holes in a single pot.

Now, to prepare your seeds. It is a good idea for you to nick your seeds before you put them in the holes. How do you nick? Take a sharp knife and cut just a little part of your seed, small enough to expose some flesh on the seed. Some say that, due to the nick in the hibiscus seeds, the water and the moisture will be better absorbed by the seeds. Therefore, this promotes growth for your hibiscus seeds.

Planting and Watering Your Seeds

After that, one by one, put your hibiscus seeds in the holes, gently and slowly. It is not a good idea to put numerous seeds in just one hole. At least if you put just one seed in the whole, it will have a bigger chance of growing. Instead of using your fingers by putting your seeds in the wholes, it would be better to use a tweezer when dropping the seeds in the holes. By using this, you will be less clumsy and will have a better chance in putting the seeds in the holes. Be considerate of your hibiscus seeds.

The best way for you to water your hibiscus seeds is to have a mist bed. If you don’t, you may go to your nearby florist and ask them if they could give you their service. But if you have no option, then place your plastic tray or flower bed in a greenhouse or yard where there will be enough sunlight for the seeds. But too much sunlight is, of course, not good for the seeds. When it comes to watering the seeds, misting them is the best option. In a day, mist them three to four times a day. Hibiscus seeds are not compatible with too much water so be careful not to overdo your misting. If you have the means, put in a little fertilizer in your misting bottle when the seeds have already grown or broken through the soil.

With these steps in mind, your hibiscus seeds will be able to grow and be healthy.

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6 comments on “How to Plant Hibiscus Seeds and Grow Hibiscus Flowers”

1. Molly skriver:
   May 26th, 2009 at 10:25 am

   Hi,

   My hibiscus seeds I planted on Thursday just got soaked in the rain. I brought them in – is there anything else I need to do? Or are they ok?

   Molly

2. La Griffonne skriver:
   November 24th, 2009 at 7:05 am

   “Instead of using your fingers by putting your seeds in the wholes, it would be better to use a tweezer when dropping the seeds in the holes. By using this, you will be less clumsy and will have a better chance in putting the seeds in the holes.”

   How stupid do you think we are exactly?

   I came here to see if there was anything special about planting these seeds as I always used cuttings before but as I can see, just regular seeds.

3. Linda skriver:
   March 23rd, 2010 at 2:11 pm

   I.m not familar with Hibiscus so can anyone tell me when I plan the seeds can i put them in a pot or can they stay outside all summer, winter any info on this sure would be appreciated. Thanks!!

   LInda

4. Darla skriver:
   April 5th, 2010 at 7:19 am

   Hi Linda,
   I plant the seeds every year outside in the plastic divided trays that you get from the garden center. They usually start growing in 4-5 days. I transplant them into a bigger pot when they get about 6″ high and as they get bigger into bigger pots then I plant them in the ground. They grow very well. The ones I have survived 3 different snow days and some hard freezes. They like sunlight. I live in south Tx and have been growing them for years. Love em!

5. Roger skriver:
   April 8th, 2010 at 12:53 am

   How long does it take for the Hibiscus seeds to germinate?

6. Ernesto skriver:
   May 17th, 2010 at 9:58 am

   I cross pollinated my hibiscus plants and planted the seeds successfully. My plants or about 18 inches tall but have a single stems with leaves only. No flowers after a year since germination. I live in San Antonio Tx and kept them indoors during the winter. I did not prune them this spring. Is it too late to prune these single stem hibiscus plants. I would like to have them make branches and flowers. But the plants keep growing up on a single stem and only leaves.

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