Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Rico Suave'

Hibiscus 'Rico Suave' is a spectacular hybrid variety of tropical hibiscus, appreciated for its large, bicolor flowers, with golden-yellow petals and deep red centers, which seem painted in warm and vibrant shades. The flowering is abundant in the warm season, and the plant adds an exotic and bright touch to any sunny space, whether grown in a pot or a protected garden.

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

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Rico Suave'

• Family: Malvaceae

• Plant type: tropical perennial, decorative with flowers

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

• Leaves: glossy, deep green

• Growth: compact shrub with branched habit

☀️ Growing conditions:

• Light: prefers full sun or intense direct light

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

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

• Humidity: moderate to high

• Soil: fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained

• Fertilization: weekly in the warm season, with fertilizer for flowering plants

✔️ What makes it special:

• Spectacular bicolor flowers with intense contrast

• Tropical plant rarely found in commerce

• Long flowering in optimal conditions

• Ideal for summer, Mediterranean or exotic decors

📝 Practical observation:

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

This variety of hibiscus is for indoor use.

📏 Height with pot included : approx. 25 cm

📦 Note : The plant is delivered with or without flowers, at the displayed price. The flowers are ephemeral, but the plant blooms continuously in good conditions throughout the warm season.

The ceramic pot is not included in the price.