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Author Topic: July Flower Photos of the Day  (Read 214157 times)
helixturnhelix
Seattle, WA

Posts: 1945



« Reply #180 on: July 30, 2013, 10:08:00 PM »

Great pics! 

Paul, your wild grape looks really different.  I am thinking it might be something else, it looks alot like Night magic.  What does the bush look like?
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Doll

Posts: 1036


Houston, Texas


« Reply #181 on: July 31, 2013, 08:54:42 AM »

Today's blooms


* Wild Grape.jpg (197.88 KB, 640x480 - viewed 1518 times.)

* Garden Pleasure.jpg (208.63 KB, 640x480 - viewed 1525 times.)

* Cindy's Heart.jpg (217.55 KB, 640x480 - viewed 1516 times.)

* Cindy's Heart Triplets.jpg (288.31 KB, 640x480 - viewed 1578 times.)
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Paul

Posts: 257



« Reply #182 on: July 31, 2013, 09:53:48 AM »

Chris, here are some pics of the Wild Grape 6" plant. I think the blooms resemble Wild Grape where the white spots/streaks are concerned. I have noticed that if a plant blooms right after I receive it (spending 3 to 4 days in a box with no light and God knows what other conditions), it usually looks very different from what it should. I have a second bud that will open in the next day or 2, so it will be interesting to see how different (or similar) it will be.

Also going to repost the same picture of the day 1 bloom along with the day 2 bloom that I haven't had time to post until now. (That way it will be easier to compare the change in the bloom 24 hours later without having to bounce back a few forum pages.)


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* Wild Grape Plant 2.jpg (365.28 KB, 1163x1299 - viewed 1568 times.)

* Wild Grape Plant 3.jpg (328.86 KB, 1182x1396 - viewed 1573 times.)

* Wild Grape 7-28-2013.jpg (336.9 KB, 1286x1139 - viewed 1631 times.)

* Wild Grape day 2 7-29-2013.jpg (318.62 KB, 1469x1212 - viewed 1567 times.)
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Doll

Posts: 1036


Houston, Texas


« Reply #183 on: July 31, 2013, 09:57:49 AM »

Wild Grape has red pads which makes me think yours might be a different cultivar.


* Wild Grape.jpg (197.88 KB, 640x480 - viewed 1576 times.)
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Paul

Posts: 257



« Reply #184 on: July 31, 2013, 09:59:02 AM »

Some more blooms for me from the past couple of days. Polar Bear day 3 bloom, High Voltage, and day 1 and 2 pics of my first Star Dust bloom (which by the way, has the most "fascinating foliage" of any hibiscus I have seen.) Smiley


* Polar Bear day 3 7-30-2013.jpg (274.61 KB, 1150x1299 - viewed 1524 times.)

* High Voltage 7-31-13.jpg (237.95 KB, 1156x1212 - viewed 1536 times.)

* Star Dust 7-30-2013.jpg (321.1 KB, 960x1280 - viewed 1560 times.)

* Star Dust 7-31-2013 (day 2).jpg (368.96 KB, 1221x1325 - viewed 1531 times.)
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Paul

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« Reply #185 on: July 31, 2013, 10:02:25 AM »

Wild Grape has red pads which makes me think yours might be a different cultivar.

That's true. I didn't think to look for that. Whatever it is, it was a beautiful bloom! LOL Smiley
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jpiper82

Posts: 178


« Reply #186 on: July 31, 2013, 01:25:57 PM »

1st opening of Love Story, Painted Pony, and Vivacious with double flowers and 9 1/2' wide
Enjoy John


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* Painted Pony.jpg (143.98 KB, 525x600 - viewed 1474 times.)

* Vivacious.jpg (85.92 KB, 363x600 - viewed 1577 times.)
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farmer d
Farmer D

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Hollywood, CA


« Reply #187 on: July 31, 2013, 06:25:59 PM »

Paul your mystery bloom whatever it is is very pretty!  Also Star Dust is just gorgeous - definitely living up to the online store pic.  I believe that is the first one ever posted online.

John your Wild Grape is fabulous - so clean and distinctive.  How is the bush on that one?

John P those Vivacious twins look very intense.  I would love to see some more shots as the blooms get on throughout the day.

Farmer D


* Acapulco Gold 7-30.jpg (379.04 KB, 1051x1018 - viewed 1484 times.)

* Acapulco Gold 7-31.jpg (306.31 KB, 970x999 - viewed 1469 times.)

* Time For Love 7-30.jpg (384.91 KB, 1138x1058 - viewed 1499 times.)

* Island Queen 7-31.jpg (288.73 KB, 1031x1021 - viewed 1451 times.)

* Tahitian Raspberry Rainbow 7-30.jpg (375.22 KB, 1078x1139 - viewed 1445 times.)

* Black Dream 7-31.jpg (375.54 KB, 937x927 - viewed 1459 times.)
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Ernest

Posts: 1704


« Reply #188 on: July 31, 2013, 11:55:10 PM »

Paul, I had exactly the same experience with my first Wild Grape. Charlie decided that it was likely Night Magic as Chris suggested. I didn't mind as the Night Magic is a really nice flower and the bush is excellent, so I just ordered another Wild Grape at the first opportunity.

Erny
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Paul

Posts: 257



« Reply #189 on: August 01, 2013, 04:01:23 AM »

Paul, I had exactly the same experience with my first Wild Grape. Charlie decided that it was likely Night Magic as Chris suggested. I didn't mind as the Night Magic is a really nice flower and the bush is excellent, so I just ordered another Wild Grape at the first opportunity.

Erny

Thanks Erny. It does look a lot like Night Magic. Chris believes it could be Night Magic too, which I am perfectly fine with. Smiley It's a beautiful flower and bush.
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