Wow. That's a lot of hibiscus. Do you have any tips on getting it to grow? I have several plants but they grow slowly and always seem on the edge of death. I have not found a fertilizer that seems safe to use (since the plants are a food item). Any suggestions on it's cultivation?
Thanks.
-Jeff
* We do not use fertilizer, just tortoise poo. What works for us is elevation, good soil and low volumes of water. We use them as a food source on a regular basis.
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Hmmm.. well there is no shortage of tortoise poo here either- so I will give that a shot. I will start piling all the sulcata poo I can find over the roots of one of my many hibiscus plants and see if that plant perks up a little. I do know that tortoise waste works well to grow optuna cactus.
Thanks.
Jeff
I'd compost it first, because when manure starts rotting, it releases heat.* We find it works great on the cactus also!
Awww, he's a cutie!! Does he have a name? What is his measurements?
Awww, he's a cutie!! Does he have a name? What is his measurements?
Maybe it's the pic, maybe me, but his shell seems flatter then some the others, is that normal and will get more dome looking with age and size or do some have a flatter looking shell?* No name, 6.5" and almost two pounds!
Maybe it's the pic, maybe me, but his shell seems flatter then some the others, is that normal and will get more dome looking with age and size or do some have a flatter looking shell?
My Cupcake is now 6" and just hit 2 lbs. was he in same clutch? I know he was also born in Jan He/she is doing great BTW. Such a healthy little devil. Stands up to get legs rubbed now. But I spend time with him everyday, and this has gotten him used to me. Cupcake has the more rounded shell.* No name, 6.5" and almost two pounds!