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« Reply #30 on: September 05, 2010, 01:34:38 PM » |
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I've had two flowers of HS that have been scented so far. Usually I can smell the light scent right after the flower opens. Later in the day the scent is gone. The HS bloom held up really well in the heat, I cant say the same for burnt saffron it was only open for an hour before it started to burn. Mid nineties today, but back into the 70s tomorrow. I picked that bloom and brought it inside.
I started to prune everyone for the boxes today. They will only be in the boxes for about five days, so I think that for the most part they will be fine:)
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« Reply #31 on: September 06, 2010, 09:31:57 AM » |
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Chris, Your burnt saffron is amazing! So pretty. It is going on my list of wants. Along with the Night Runner, I was always so afraid of the bush on that one, but I am fully capable of staking, I think that I must give it a try! And I love that photo of the heavy metal. And all the photos of the Acapulco Gold is so different from what I have seen.
I have been waiting for my very first Hibiscus that I purchased to bloom for a month. It is Cajun Blue. I don't know what to expect from this one... It had this one little bud just waiting, and I think it may open today or tomorrow! Can't wait, bummer is that I have no one else open right now to cross it with!
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Pachrian
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« Reply #32 on: September 06, 2010, 11:35:57 AM » |
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Come on, Cajun Blue, you can do it! 6 petals on my Voodoo Magic  |
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« Reply #33 on: September 06, 2010, 02:19:52 PM » |
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It opened, what a beauty! Sorry I ever doubted it! I also put some 2 day old Saffron love on her... We shall see. I was debating whether or not I should because I didn't know if I would rather have a seed pod and no more blooms, or let her bloom some more. Seems to be that when I do get a pod, the blooms stop!
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« Reply #34 on: September 06, 2010, 02:36:48 PM » |
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I love those enormous red pads. back to watching Navy Football |
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« Reply #35 on: September 06, 2010, 02:56:37 PM » |
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Kristen, how pretty! I haven't seen photos of Cajun Blue other than Dupont's stock photo.
Blooming today for me:
Silver Memories
Voodoo Magic
Creole Lady
Night Runner
Chariots of Fire...
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« Reply #36 on: September 06, 2010, 02:57:27 PM » |
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...Sunkissed Blonde with twins! SOO pretty! And her bush. |
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« Reply #37 on: September 06, 2010, 03:31:36 PM » |
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GREAT pics! You are a master gardener now Jordan! |
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« Reply #38 on: September 06, 2010, 03:39:12 PM » |
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« Reply #39 on: September 06, 2010, 04:18:44 PM » |
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Uli & Jordan, It is interesting to see the difference between your two Voodoo blooms. You are both in CA right? Are you far enough apart for there to be a climate difference? And I love your Night Runner, I now decided that I need that one as well.
Charlie, do you know anything about Cajun Blue? I really don't know anything about it and would love some info.
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« Reply #40 on: September 06, 2010, 04:54:30 PM » |
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Kristen, I was surprised to see the difference too. Jordan's is very orange while my VM blooms are brown. It's probably cooler here where I live.
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« Reply #41 on: September 06, 2010, 05:08:11 PM » |
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I thought i would post this in case anyone was interested to see our newest Hibiscus in Vietnam. I know its only a garden variety but up till now we have only had 3 other colours and the lady who made it is very proud. This is the early morning picture with a red tint and has the day goes on it is a very strong yellow and about 6 inches with loads of blooms.
What is funny is she has about 20 plants in the shop and only mine have bloomed and she cant understand why,i tried to explain to her about HVH Special Fertilizer but as i cant speak Vietnamese she just thinks i am cuckoo.
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« Reply #42 on: September 06, 2010, 05:09:18 PM » |
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My VM blooms are brown sometimes... this one was more orange than usual actually. I think the climate here is very different from where Uli lives. I live in the hot, dry grassland of central CA and I think Uli lives in southern CA.
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« Reply #43 on: September 07, 2010, 07:28:38 AM » |
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Good bloom day for Jordan! Plenty of sunlight helps a lot with blooms.
Brown flowers are known to be more orange in hotter, sunnier places. I recall some visitors from the tropics came here once and they were amazed to see the brown blooms here of varieties that were mostly dark orange for them.
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« Reply #44 on: September 07, 2010, 05:23:32 PM » |
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Hi Everyone, Just wanted to show this beauty. Moonstruck has two huge blooms on it. they are both 9 inches in diameter. they are almost as big as the plant itself. each bloom has been open for two days with good first day color. I made a big decision today. i decided to make application to the poor house. you see, i plan on opening my greenhouse for the first time in over 10 years. will cost a fortune to heat, but you cant put a price on enjoyment. Louis   First open bloom:    |
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