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title: "My tropical hibiscus appears to be healthy but it has stopped…"
description: "My tropical hibiscus appears to be healthy but it has stopped blooming with new buds dropping off. Is it just because it’s 100+ degrees these days? I’m in zone…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/OOQ33zAZVDp5wCXa2fu77a"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "AnnB"
published: "2026-08-21T22:35:40.421855Z"
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# My tropical hibiscus appears to be healthy but it has stopped…

_Posted by AnnB on 2026-08-21_

My tropical hibiscus appears to be healthy but it has stopped blooming with new buds dropping off. Is it just because it’s 100+ degrees these days? I’m in zone 8b and it gets morning sun.

Any advice would be appreciated!

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## 4 comments

### Plantingsherry commented on 2026-08-23

You might posting this on an other thread. Did you try the Doctor Planta AI feature?

#### AnnB replied on 2026-08-23

Thanks @Plantingsherry. I realized last night I should have gone that way. I posted there and it lmk that a healthy plant with buds dropping is a sign of not getting enough water.

The first year I had this tropical hibiscus I almost killed it with my love (aka watering watering watering). I guess I overcompensated a little 🤪

### Cindy Branson commented on 2026-08-28

Have you tried mixing a bit of baking soda or sea salt to the soil? They like a bit of alkalinity in their soil, less water is more and try misting after the sun goes down…

#### AnnB replied on 2026-08-28

Cindy, thank you! I’ll implement those suggestions 🥰

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