Take a healthy stem cutting from a mature hibiscus plant
Choose a cutting with several leaves and at least one node
Cut just below a node using clean, sharp pruners
Remove flowers and most leaves from the cutting
Keep only a few leaves at the top if needed
Dip the cut end in rooting hormone
Fill a pot with moist, well-draining potting mix
Make a small hole in the soil
Insert the cutting into the hole
Firm the soil around the cutting
Water lightly to settle the soil
Cover the pot with a clear plastic bag or humidity dome
Place the pot in bright, indirect light
Keep the soil consistently moist, not soggy
Remove the cover briefly each day for airflow
Check for root growth after several weeks
Transplant the cutting once roots are established
Propagate by seeds if desired
Soak hibiscus seeds before planting
Sow seeds in moist seed-starting mix
Keep seeds warm and evenly moist
Move seedlings to individual pots after they grow
Propagate by air layering if preferred
Make a small wound on a healthy stem
Wrap the wound with moist sphagnum moss
Cover the moss with plastic wrap
Secure both ends tightly
Cut and pot the rooted section once roots form
Propagate by dividing established plants if applicable
Separate rooted sections carefully
Replant each division in fresh soil