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Angela
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« on: December 06, 2011, 04:37:28 AM » |
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Ugh... more label mix ups... maybe I should only buy from HVH from now on...  So my Bon Temps is really Bienevue... so my "Bienevue" is....? Thanks in advance for your help! |
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Angela
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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2011, 04:42:22 AM » |
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Found one more pic of its only bloom...
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helixturnhelix
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« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2011, 04:07:21 PM » |
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Looks like your Bienevue is Bienevue, shes just giving you a different look. The eye is what sets it apart, that silver ring is unique to Bienevue. All places have label mix ups from time to time. Ive had a Cinnamon Girl that was a Space Oddity, A Pocahontas I ordered shipped to me as a Sleeping Beauty and Silver Dragon that was a First Love. I recently got an order from another vendor which was double everything I ordered. But I think this just happens to me for some reason... I think recently Charlie posted about how HVH now has mislabeling down to less than 1%!  |
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Angela
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« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2011, 04:53:48 PM » |
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Okay now I'm totally confused.. Both these flowers are Bienevue?? The one on the right which is also the one on the top is a smaller more compact flower. Plus the two plants look totally different to me. Is there a lot of leaf variation with the same CV. Sorry if I'm being an annoying newbie! |
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Angela
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« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2011, 05:05:10 PM » |
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I just took some shots of the whole plants. The one labeled Bon Temps has very straight, thin and pliable leaves. (first one) The one labeled Bienevue has stiff curly/bumpy leaves that are darker in color and a bit fuzzier too.
The last two pic are the two side by side.
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helixturnhelix
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« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2011, 05:47:30 PM » |
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Hi Angela,
One of the things that facinates me most about hibiscus is how variable they are and how they respond to light, temperatures, fertilizer etc differently. This difference can be translated from leaves to flowers. In addition certain CVs are just more variable than others. Bienvenue is one such CV that varies in the amount of yellow and pink it shows. The trait that stays consistent is the silver ring around the red eye. I attached a few pics from the web, illustrating this variation. Hopefully these help!
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farmer d
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« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2011, 06:59:45 PM » |
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Angela my plants are all outside and my Bon Temps is in a shady spot so maybe not too different from yours? Mine is recovering from spider mites so mostly newer growth but I can say that since day one the leaves on my BT have been pretty much what you see in the pics below. Additionally this plant has not received much fert or booster to alter the leaves' appearance.   Farmer D |
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Angela
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« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2011, 03:32:41 AM » |
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Darn, I thought IDing hibiscus would be easier than IDing, let's say, Crotons!! I have very specific conditions where I live. I live on a slope of a volcano at an elevation of about 2,000. Every day almost like clock work, it is sunny in the morning until about 11am-12pm... then the clouds build up. It generally will be overcast and maybe drizzle or sometimes we'll have a localized rain shower.. then we might have some sun before the sun sets. Then at night the clouds clear out and we can see stars. Basically sunny days are few up here and when the sun shines it gets hot real quick but maybe just over eighty, we usually have to irrigate at that point... our new guinea impatients and purple shield will wilt! But generally I think the daytime temps are 70˚- 75˚ As far as my hibiscus go, I think I am going to end up with the "cooler temps" colors!
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Angela
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« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2011, 03:34:28 AM » |
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Hi Angela,
One of the things that facinates me most about hibiscus is how variable they are and how they respond to light, temperatures, fertilizer etc differently. This difference can be translated from leaves to flowers. In addition certain CVs are just more variable than others. Bienvenue is one such CV that varies in the amount of yellow and pink it shows. The trait that stays consistent is the silver ring around the red eye. I attached a few pics from the web, illustrating this variation. Hopefully these help!
I think the second one looks very similar to mine. But wow that other one is huge!! Mine is maybe only 7" across. Anyways thanks for your guys opinions! |
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