This reader’s photo shows a hibiscus plant where both aphids and spider mites are present, as indicated by the webbing and the aphids caught in it. Thoroughly washing plants can dislodge many pests, ...

Question: When can I cut back my hardy hibiscus? Also, something devastated the leaves on my hardy hibiscus this summer. How can I prevent this from happening again? Answer: Hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus ...

Right now, multiple states are battling a tiny insect that’s threatening cotton crops in our country, including here in Texas ...

Question: Our hibiscus plants have aphids in the tips of the shoots. How do we control them without affecting the bees? Answer: Curling leaves and stunted shoots are often signs aphids are sucking ...

Dear Neil: My hibiscus plant gets lots of buds, but the stems break before the buds open. I’ve checked for any kind of pests and can’t find any. The plant is healthy otherwise. Why would this happen?

Many of us enjoy the tropical display of hibiscus flowers during these hot summer months. But there is a new pest in town that may put a damper on these floral displays. The hibiscus bud weevil, ...

Hibiscus is a cocktail of three parts Champagne and two parts chilled cranberry juice. But here in South Florida, we also see the hibiscus plant growing throughout the area. Hibiscus is a large ...