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Author Topic: My first mystery.  (Read 1171 times)
blupit007

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« on: January 11, 2011, 06:28:11 AM »

Can anyone guess what this one is?  It was a mislabel from another source...  The first is of the first bloom I got off of it.  The second is the second.  It sets seed and hasn't grown or branched much since I got it in October.


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Charlie
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2011, 09:43:46 AM »

If those are typical blooms I don't think I've seen it before. Best guess is a Tahitian variety but if your source does not know then it's anybody's guess. Some varieties come and go due to various problems such as not growing well and never become widely circulated. However, I'm glad you got some seeds as the flower colors are worth preserving and maybe we can get them onto a more vigorous plant.

Charlie
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blupit007

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« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2011, 10:49:02 AM »

Charlie, I bought is as Tahitian Taui... It clearly is not.  I contacted the source last night, and seeing the photos, he thinks it may be Gabriel... I have a beautiful Gabriel from you that actually just bloomed for the first time 2 days ago with twins.  Those photos are on the photos of the day page.  I guess they have some similar coloring...  Anyway, he will send me the TT in the spring so its all good.  I just wanted your opinion on what you may think it may be... for fun. Smiley
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Louis

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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2011, 07:33:47 PM »

hi kristen,

its a lovely plant. if you find out its name. let me know. i would like to get one.

louis
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blupit007

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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2011, 09:11:34 AM »

So I got another bloom off of Mystery Girl... Yet another look!  So far I have had 4 blooms off of her, and each one is different looking!!  Pretty cool.  This one is looking more like TT this time.  It is a hell of a seed setter let me tell you, but so far, no pollen off of her??


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Louis

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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2011, 09:15:33 AM »

hi kristen, its the old, different color with different light days and temps. i have a lot of plants that are blooming that do not look like they are supposed to.

this is a lovely plant. i like it both ways, before and now.

lou

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blupit007

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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2011, 09:40:08 AM »

It is defiantly pretty.  I can give it that.  Although I was looking forward to a TT... But this one is really nice.  I like that it is a seed setter.  All the photos taken were first day blooms, in the winter.  So who knows.  It also has that blistery issue that everyone is talking about in another forum here... it is the only cv I have that has them...  I haven't done much about it, just let it do its thing.
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helixturnhelix
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2011, 10:54:52 AM »

Kristen,

I think that might be a TT!  The flower shape is very similar to the pics Ive seen and color is similar too!  Its a very fancy bloom Smiley
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blupit007

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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2011, 09:12:46 PM »

I agree with you Chris.  The first two blooms I show don't seem to be the case, but this last one looks almost like it.  Is that common for a cv to grow into its adult colors?  Does that sound stupid?
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helixturnhelix
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« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2011, 09:30:36 PM »

Nah that doesnt sound stupid.  Younger plants sometimes dont have the size and root system to support full size, form and color.  My snowy sky keeps trying to bloom and it is only a few inches tall, and the flowers dont make it to maturity and fall off.  It just wants to bloom and bloom though, I see more buds forming...  I bet your TT will start blooming normal when it gets bigger and when it is not winter!  It is a beauty at anyrate, really like the color and fancy blooms!
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blupit007

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« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2011, 06:21:37 AM »

I did consider pinching the buds off, im now at 4 blooms... maybe I should, let it grow a bit and get strong...
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Maureenpm00

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Maureen Long Island NY


« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2011, 05:32:18 PM »

HI Kristen - did you ever get a positive ID of that plant?  The blooms are gorgeous!!
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blupit007

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« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2011, 08:20:49 PM »

Maureen, The plant took a downward spiral along with my Black Dragon this spring.  CT spring is not too friendly and I think they got some wet feet... real bummer...
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Maureenpm00

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Maureen Long Island NY


« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2011, 04:57:52 PM »

Oh no, you lost them both??  That mystery bloom so beautiful.  I have Black Dragon on my wishlist because the blooms are so amazing.  Tell me your opinion of Black Dragon.

Hey - you like my profile pic?  I couldn't find a pic of a hibiscus - my computer crashed about 6 mos ago and I lost a lot of pics that i didnt have on photobucket.  This is my dog Josh - love him!  I have 2 labs, a yellow and a black.
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mphquicksilver

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Cabot Arkansas


« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2011, 06:40:44 PM »

Hi Maureen
Black Dragon is a harder one to keep it doesn't like the roots to be disturbed & it doesn't like to be over watered it can die suddenly , maybe when it gets larger it's stronger but when it's small it's not vary strong .
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