Hibiscus Luna Scientific Name :Â Hibiscus moscheutos
Hardiness Zone : 5a – 9b
Blooming Season :Â Summer, Late Summer
Plant Habit :Â Upright
Spacing :Â 24Â –Â 36″ (61Â –Â 91cm)
Height :Â 24Â –Â 36″ (61Â –Â 91cm)
Width :Â 24″ (61cm)
Exposure :Â Sun
Hibiscus Luna Grower Information :
Seed supplied as:Â Raw.
Plug crop time:Â 3 to 4 weeks
Transplant to finish:Â 10 to 13 weeks
- Produces big, bushy, well-branched plants without pinching.
- Numerous 6 to 8-in./15 to 20-cm flowers.
- Ideal for large containers or in perennial gardens.
- Very responsive to PGRs.
- Higher germination than other seed varieties.
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rep the Planting Tray
Fill a planting tray with moist seed-starting mix, usually a soil-less product that combines perlite, vermiculite and peat moss.
Sow the Seeds
Sow the seeds 1/4 inch deep, firming the moist seed-starting mix over the seed. Place one seed per plug if your seed tray has inserts that hold the mix in separate 1- to 2-inch compartments. Otherwise sow seeds a few inches apart so seedlings will be easy to remove later.
Keep Them Warm
Set the tray on a waterproof greenhouse heat mat set to 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit or in a room with the same temperature range.
Conserve Moisture
Cover the tray with its included clear plastic dome or with plastic wrap to keep moisture in.
Check the Seed Tray
Check the seed tray regularly over the one to three weeks it takes the seeds to germinate. Ensure the soil is moist but not soggy. Too-wet soil can cause the seeds to rot before they germinate.
Remove the Plastic
Remove the plastic when plants emerge and move the tray to a site where it receives bright, indirect sunlight.
Apply Fertilizer
Apply a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer mixed to half its recommended strength with every other watering after the seedlings produce their first true leaves – the first pair of leaves after the initial seed leaves that emerge at germination. Water enough to keep the potting soil evenly moist, never letting it dry out or become waterlogged.
Transplant the Seedlings
Transplant the seedlings to separate 1-gallon containers filled with standard potting soil when they have at least three sets of leaves. Allow them to grow in a sheltered area for several weeks before transitioning them to their permanent outdoor location when all danger of frost has passed.
pallavi_k999 (verified owner) –
All 5 seeds have germinated for me.
Have to wait and see the progress.
piyush.dixit (verified owner) –
Only 1 seed germinated out of 5.
Tina Malik (verified owner) –
I ordered 15 seeds. 7 germinated. 5 survived. 1 died during transplant. I now have 4 Hibiscus plants that have buds, one of which is blooming and I have attached the pic. It is worth it 🙂
Tina Malik (verified owner) –
Had posted a review earlier. Now they are blooming beautifully so wanted to post an updated pic
Akshay Shah (verified owner) –
2 out 5 seeds germinated. But proper review I need to wait atleast 3 months to bloom.
SS (verified owner) –
4 out of 10 germinated. Whether seedlings will survive or not it’s up to our care. I soaked the seeds overnight and spread them on damp cocopeat in a closed transparent container. When I see the seeds sprouting, I transfer them to individual paper cups filled with cocopeat. Pls treat the cocopeat with fungicide before sowing.