Hibiscus

(Chinese rose) Variegata

Glossy leaves splashed with cream and soft green, and then, once summer warms up, big trumpet flowers that open like small celebrations. That's the Hibiscus Variegata in a nutshell. Picture it on a bright windowsill in your living room, where the foliage already steals the show before a single bud has opened. Each flower lasts only a day or two, but a happy hibiscus keeps making new ones, so there's always something to look forward to. This green friend is non-toxic to cats and dogs too, which is handy if your pets are the curious type. Give it a sunny spot in your urban jungle and it'll thank you all summer long.

Give it the brightest spot you have, ideally by a south or west window, because a few hours of direct sun help it flower. Water when the top 2 cm of soil feels dry, roughly once a week in summer and a little less in winter. It drinks plenty while in bloom, but soggy roots lead to yellow leaves and dropped buds. Keep it between 15 and 28 °C and away from draughty windowsills, as sudden cold or a move to a new spot makes it let go of its buds, so pick a place and let it settle in. Repot once a year in spring into airy potting soil, using a pot one size up. Feed every two weeks in spring and summer with a fertiliser for flowering plants, and pause in winter. A light misting now and then keeps the air around the leaves fresher and spider mites away.

Your order will be hand picked and packed in our strong and sustainable packaging as soon as possible, after which it will be delivered straight from our greenhouse to your door by your chosen carrier. You can follow the journey of your plants via the tracking link you receive in your mail. If you have any questions regarding your order and its shipment, you can get in contact with our support team.

We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.