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« on: December 01, 2009, 07:42:34 AM » |
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It may be a bit optimistic to start a December Bloom photo topic but they are still blooming here in southern California and no doubt elsewhere. We've had cold nights in the 40's but sunny days mostly in the 70's around here. Indoor blooms are always a possibility so we shall see what flowers get shared this month.
Below is a surprising photo of 'Heartbreak Hotel' which seems to be cranking out a last batch of blooms. I don't think I've ever seen so many on this plant, although they are smaller and less spotted than usual. Cherry Appaloosa and Belle du Jour are the others that were really blooming.
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« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2009, 09:45:54 AM » |
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Wow Charlie,
It looks like Belle loses its texture in cooler weather. It looks like BD is about to bloom so I will have some pics to share
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Charlie
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« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2009, 11:00:22 AM » |
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Hi Chris,
Yes, Belle and just about all of them react to the cold nights in one way or the other - change in color and/or change in size being the most common.
A second look at these Belle blooms reveals that they are.......not Belle du Jour. I was thinking how much they looked like Living Legend blooms when I noticed the chain link fence. That is where Living Legend is, Belle being nowhere close to a fence. So, no texture change after all. I remember taking photos of Belle that same day and will see if I can find one now.
OK, I did find the real Belle du Jour, posted below. I also found a Saffron from the same day, going to town as it did all summer. To the left of Saffron is Rosalind, on the right Acapulco Gold. This particular Saffron plant is the source of many of the new Saffron plants shipped each year, and as of now it is just a bunch of sticks with a few leaves after giving up a lot of wood to the cause!
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« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2009, 11:03:05 AM » |
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Very pretty Charlie! It's great to see photos of large plants producing lots of blooms. I can't wait until my plants get to be that big.
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"They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." -Edgar Allan Poe
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« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2009, 02:03:05 PM » |
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This is Bridal Path. Its a strange bloom, its almost 11 inches in diameter. it remained as a bud forever, seemed to be stuck together, then all of sudden it burst open, tearing some petals. it has been open for several days now. normally the plants are in a bay windor, but come into the room at night. gets cold in the window. louis  |
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Charlie
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« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2009, 07:40:17 AM » |
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Hi Lou,
An 11 inch bloom is quite a sight, torn petals or not! I've noticed occasionally that a couple of cloudy days can cause buds to continue to grow instead of opening and then when the sun comes out and the big buds pop open the flowers can be larger than normal. Congratulations on growing Bridal Path well enough to get this big flower!
Charlie
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« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2009, 08:57:51 AM » |
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That Belle plant is really something. Unfortunately my Saffron looks terrible, off green color to the leaves and slightly wilted. I really hope it doesn't have hibiscus wilt  |
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Charlie
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« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2009, 09:56:38 AM » |
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Chris, send me a photo of the ailing Saffron if you have time.
Charlie
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« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2009, 02:21:36 PM » |
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Funny enough Charlie Saffron must have know I was worried about it because its leaves perked up today. I also did water it with some super nova so that probably helped alot. I will be keeping my eye on it and will let you know as soon as she starts to look bad.
Here is Black dragon.
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Charlie
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« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2009, 08:26:07 PM » |
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Great photo, Chris. Very dramatic!!!
I'm glad to hear that Saffron perked up. Yvonne, from Sweden, used to tell me that her indoor hibiscus could suffer from cold window drafts if located in the wrong places. You being a new transplant to Colorado might have to figure out any such idiosyncrasies of your micro-climate. Another technique reported to me by people growing in cold climates was to water with warm tap water instead of cold tap water which at times could be very cold. I have no idea what the situation is with this Saffron, but you may find answers in small details like the above. Good luck with it!
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« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2009, 04:46:08 PM » |
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Great pics and blooms from everyone... Still blooming pretty good for me in Los Angeles. Here are some blooms from this week starting with T. Princess
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« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2009, 04:49:04 PM » |
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Blue Balerina next to Dragons Breath
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« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2009, 04:50:52 PM » |
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Living Legend
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« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2009, 04:52:33 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2009, 04:54:13 PM » |
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