Aphids, pink hibiscus mealybugs, hibiscus bud midge and hibiscus thrips all attack flower buds and can cause them to drop. Dan Gill is a horticulturist with the LSU AgCenter.

The hibiscus bud weevil has been a pest of hibiscus in Texas and Mexico for several decades, but Florida was spared until May of 2017 when it was found in the Miami-Dade area. 2018 has been an ...

Hibiscus have a reputation for being somewhat finicky. If you overfertilize, they don’t flower, and when pruned they may take months to bloom. But if you do everything right and the buds keep… ...

Premature, flower bud-drop has become a more serious problem with hibiscus. Some varieties, especially some doubles, exhibit a chronic problem with premature dropping of buds.

Question: Please tell me why my hibiscus flower buds fall before opening up. _ J. Respress, Tampa Answer: Bud drop is a common problem with hibiscus. Some varieties, especially some double ...

Q. My hibiscus is dropping buds, and the bud stems are yellowing, then dropping. Any suggestions? -- J.C., A. Too much or too little water or fertilizer and excess temperatures can cause hibiscus ...

For Starters, It’s Not Exactly a Flower Come for hibiscus’s deep red color, stay for its tart, floral flavor. By Ozoz Sokoh May 14, 2021 Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Pearl Jones ...