Flowering Dwarf Sleeping Hibiscus Bonsai, 12 Years Old (Malvaviscus alboretus 'Compactus')
$102.95 + $16.95 shipping.
About this Flowering Dwarf Sleeping Hibiscus Bonsai, 12 Years Old (Malvaviscus alboretus 'Compactus')
Malvaviscus alboretus 'compactus' is an adorable miniature evergreen from tropical Mexico and Cuba, a member of the mallows. Its petals only partly unfurl, staying rolled into a narrow scarlet funnel, and that habit gave the plant the names Turk's cap and cardinals hat; kept warm, it flowers all year round. Fruit sets green while immature and deepens to red at maturity. This tree is 12 years old and 15 inches tall, grown indoors, where warmth and a bright position keep the flowering cycle turning. Pinching the shoot tips holds the habit tight.
Tropical Hibiscus bonsai care
This is a living Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- Indoor-capable — outdoors in warmth, protected from frost
- Light
- Full sun — up to 8 hours for best flowering
- Water
- Keep evenly moist — drops buds if it dries out
- USDA zones
- 9–11 (grow indoors / under glass in cooler zones)
- #1 cause of death
- Cold damage; bud/leaf drop from drying; root rot
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Tropical Hibiscus bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BB-E3338
- Price
- $102.95
- Shipping
- $16.95
- Type
- Bonsai supply
Tropical Hibiscus bonsai for sale
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- Flowering Sea Hibiscus Bonsai, 9 Years Old (Hibiscus tiliaceus) — $109.95
- Flowering Tropical Red Hibiscus Trunk Bonsai, Braided Trunks, 12 Years Old (Rosa sinsensis) — $124.95
Everything this tree needs
Most trees that die in their first year die of the same three things: the wrong soil, a blunt cut, or being left to guess. These cover all three.
- Bonsai Conifer Soil Mix (outdoor & juniper trees), 2 lb. (1 quart.) — $8.95 — A potting blend put together for conifers, and used more broadly across outdoor material including deciduous, evergreen and…
- Bonsai Training Wire 1.0 mm Aluminum Training Wire — $10.95 — The finest gauge in this range at 1.0 mm, and because thin wire weighs so little, a 100 gram coil runs to approximately 154 feet,…
- Slow Release Bonsai Fertilizer Pellets — $7.95 — Fertilizer in pellet form, sold in 4 ounce packs. Sprinkle half a tablespoon across the surface of the soil and leave the pellets…
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Shipping & returns
Ships from our nursery partner for $16.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy for this item.