Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Green Elf' is a collector's hibiscus. The wavy petals are slightly crinkled and come in different shades of yellow, ranging from the center which is bright yellow, to a somewhat grayish yellow marked by light yellow veins and a border that is pale yellow.
Like all Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, it should be grown in full sun with plenty of water and fertilizer for maximum flowering.Hibiscus needs to be watered abundantly as soon as the soil is dry to the touch. It likes to have a high relative humidity, so it is necessary to think of increasing the humidity level with a humidifier in winter in our houses, where the air becomes dry because of the heating. In such situations, it is possible to observe the fall of the flower buds and to see the leaves turning yellow. We advise to take it out in the summer when the temperature is mild enough and bring it indoors no later than the end of August. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis are rather fast growing, but hybrids like 'Green Elf' grow a little slower. In their natural environment, they become quite large shrubs. If they become bald or too big, they can be pruned. Keep in mind that since the flowers are at the end of the branches, pruning will delay flowering, but it will return.
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: hybrid, South Asia
Watering: water abundantly as soon as the soil is dry to the touch
Light: intense and direct
Relative humidity: high
Substrate: rich and draining, use our homemade potting soil for tropical plants
Fertilization: fertilizer for flowering, from April to September
Flowering : often limited to summer for the collection Hibiscus
Toxicity: non-toxic for humans and animals
* Please note that each plant is unique and will be different from the one on the picture. Also note that some plants do not have flowers yet.
