Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Rico Suave'

Hibiscus ‘Rico Suave’ is a spectacular hybrid variety of tropical hibiscus, prized for its large, bicolored flowers with golden-yellow petals and an intense red center, which look as though they were painted in warm, vibrant hues. Flowering is abundant during the warm season, and the plant adds an exotic, luminous touch to any sunny space, whether grown in a pot or a sheltered garden.

It is ideal for balconies, terraces, greenhouses, or as an indoor plant in very bright spaces, bringing a touch of the tropics to urban décor.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Rico Suave’

• Family: Malvaceae

• Plant type: tropical perennial, grown for its flowers

• Flowers: large (10–15 cm), yellow with a red center, slightly ruffled

• Leaves: glossy, deep green

• Growth: compact shrub with a branching habit

☀️ Growing conditions:

• Light: prefers full sun or intense direct light

• Temperature: optimum 18–30°C; minimum tolerated temperature 10°C

• Watering: regular, with good drainage – the soil should dry out partially between waterings

• Humidity: moderate to high

• Soil: fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained

• Fertilization: weekly during the warm season, using fertilizer for flowering plants

✔️ What makes it special:

• Spectacular bicolored flowers with intense contrast

• Tropical plant rarely found in commerce

• Extended flowering under optimal conditions

• Ideal for summer, Mediterranean, or exotic décor

📝 Practical note:

Tropical hibiscus is not frost-hardy and must be protected or brought indoors during the cold season. Light pruning after flowering encourages branching and subsequent flowering.

This hibiscus variety is an indoor plant.

📏 Height including the pot: approx. 25 cm

📦 Note: The plant is shipped with or without flowers, at the listed price. The flowers are short-lived, but the plant blooms continuously under good conditions throughout the warm season.

The ceramic pot is not included in the price.