Production techniques for other important medicinal plants
Hibiscus
Botanical Name- Hibiscus rosasinensis
Family -Malvaceae
Uses
Blood
purifier
Soil Climate
Soil –
Hibiscus grows best in slightly acidic soil that has a pH between 6.5 and 6.8. Prior to planting, determine your soil’s pH by testing it. If necessary, apply amendments to alter pH.
Climate-
Hibiscus needs 4 to 8 months with nights that are at least 20°C. To avoid early flowering during the first five months of growth, it also needs 12–13 hours of sunshine. During their first four months of growth, hibiscus plants need a monthly rainfall of between 5″ and 10″.
Laxative
Red single whorl
Seed Rate(kg/ha)
3085
rooted
cuttings
Spacing(cm)
1.8×1.8
m
Population
3085
rooted
cuttings
Duration
Monthly harvest
Yield(t/ha)
0.2 t of
dry
flowers,
0.6 t of
dry
leaves
