PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
A tender perennial for oversized pots and garden beds, Anisdontea hails from South Africa and is a member of the Hibiscus family (Malvaceae). This tender perennial deserves to be better known, for it grows quickly to blooming size, flowers week in and week out, and can be overwintered easily as cuttings or potted plants. Provide some afternoon shade and pinch for bushy plants and even more flowers, for it blooms on new growth.
Watering Details:
Tolerates some drought, but performs best if watered regularly when grown in large pots– approximately 1' a week.
Soil pH:
Not particular about soil pH.
Fertilizer:
Fertilize container grown plants every 2-4 weeks with balanced formulation to start then switch to a lower nitrogen flower fertilizer as the season progresses.
Diseases & Pests:
Whitefly can be a pest that should be treated with horticultural oil safe for plants, following application instructions.