Hibiscus: Hibiscus Seedling - growing slow? - sick?, 1 by TXUS_red

TXUS_red wrote:
Hello all!

Im sorta new to gardening and I pollinated two hibiscus plants and waited (forever) to get some seeds and planted them. Two of them sprouted but the other one was attacked by pests and I don't think it's going to make it.... This is the first time i've done this so maybe the seedling is fine or it's growing roots or something but im just not sure....

Anyhow here is a picture of the seedling:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb58/dh1979bucket/PlantPh...

I've put a jar over it because I thought it may have needed more humidity...

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb58/dh1979bucket/PlantPh...


It sprouted about 4 weeks ago
Temp kept about 70F - 72F (It has been down to 65F a few times before ive gone to 24h lights...)
Humidity - I mist it sometimes but humidity keeps dipping from 20% down to 15%
Lighting - I had it on 18hours light and 6hours off but im running the lights 24h/day now... I don't know if it will help or hurt it...
the lights are 2ft fluorescent tubes.
Soil - Potting mix & perlite close to 50/50 mix (I think)

The pollen mother is a single classic pink hibiscus - Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
The seed pod plant was another tropical hibiscus I think. I'll have to see if I can find out what it was.

I reeeeally would love to see what kind of flowers this Frankenstein creation might make... I just hope it can make it to that point!

Thanks for any help!