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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    December 20, 2017
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    This can be a definite sign of an aphid infestation. This is common with hibiscus. They are a preferred snack of the aphid. You can spray them with neem oil to help with this. Usually when taken indoors, it is normal for the plant to enter a semi dormant phase. It may start losing leaves as well. This is no cause for concern, and will actually help it to grow better in the spring.

    Do not cut the dead growth out until right before it starts growing back in the spring. You can remove any falling leaves though.

    Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/wintering-hibiscus-indoors-winter-care-for-hibiscus.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    January 6, 2018
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    This would be impossible. What is likely happening, is that it is showing deformed growth. This can be normal during some parts of the life of the plant. You can either cut the growth, or let it keep growing. Either way is fine.

    This is a collection of articles on the hibiscus that you can find useful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    January 6, 2018
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    This is completely normal! When you bring them indoors, the dry air, or lack of humidity, tells them to go into a semi dormant state. As long as you care for them as normal, and put them outside when they are safe to go back out, then it will recover. Do not trim the plant until right before you put it back out in spring, though.

    This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/wintering-hibiscus-indoors-winter-care-for-hibiscus.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    January 7, 2018
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    Those berries are not growing from that plant are they? hibiscus do not produce these. Are they just a container decoration, or are they growing on the shrub?

    Regardless, I notice the webbing on that branch, and immediately know exactly what is happening. You have a spider mite infestation!

    If they aren't cleared up, they will, ultimately, kill the plant. This can be solved a number of ways, and this collection of articles will help you to craft your own insecticides: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    January 7, 2018
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    If this is a tropical hibiscus, then it may be severely damaged, but may come back. If it is hardy, then losing leaves will not harm them. They will come back, naturally.

    You may cut back the dead growth of the branches when you start to see new growth again.

    Here is an article that may help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/hibiscus-plant-varieties.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    January 7, 2018
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    It appears that the taller one is some kind of hibiscus. The shorter one is harder to identify, because it looks like so many different things. Does the small one have a particular smell to it?

    Here is an article about hibiscus care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/how-to-care-for-hibiscus-plants.htm

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