September Blooms of the Day

[roadrunner]

Motherof4,    really nice pics of Fabulous.  Mine has been under the misconception that it is a foliage plant so I'm considering placing it on the desk in front of my monitor with you pics displayed so that it may derive a little inspiration.  Yikes, I think I was out in the sun far too long today.


dave

[davidwood]

I love the opening color of Creole Lady so much... yesterday was a little bit overcast so she didn't really fade until the end of the day.  I think I'll make her an indoor plant at some point so I can enjoy the opening colors. 

Seeing the pictures of Creole Lady on the forum and then looking at that 2 gallon one in the shop is driving me crazy every day,can i risk shipping it to Vietnam or should i wait Agghhh,i am of for a swim to think again.

[motherof4]

dave.....I have a couple of those plants...sunkissed blonde is one and sleeping beauty...they are growing slowly and no blooms ...lynette

[Charlie]

For those who asked, Creole Lady will be available in 4 inch and 6 inch pots next year. The 2 gallons convinced me that it is worthwhile and the great photos posted here confirm it.

Silver Memories is a graft only variety. It may be available next year. There is also 1 two gallon plant of it left that should be ready to ship before winter sets in. Not sure if there is a waiting list for it or not.

Dave, once your Fabulous starts blooming it should bloom a lot. Maybe it needs more sun or maybe it is just growing back from being pruned and hasn't reached blooming stage yet.

Lynette, put those 2 slow growers in bigger pots (if need be) and give them more sun and some Supernova. Both are strong growers in the right conditions.

Charlie

[amorecuore]

Here are some of today's blooms in Ft Lauderdale, FL

Jon

[motherof4]

I love that gone green!!!!.....Charlie they are both in bigger pots...sunkissed blonde gets a lot of sun..sleeping beauty not as much...maybe I will move her to more sun...and they both get super nova...oh well

[amorecuore]

"Gone Green" certainly is an interesting 6-7 inch bloom.  This variety grows at a very rapid pace.  I've had "Gone Green" since June and it has tripled in height.  Probably better suited to be planted in the ground.

[Louis]

Silver Memories is a graft only variety. It may be available next year. There is also 1 two gallon plant of it left that should be ready to ship before winter sets in. Not sure if there is a waiting list for it or not.

Charlie

hello charlie,

i would like to put dibs on the silver memories. i have sent cindy an email asking if one is available and its on my waiting list.


Please let me know,

Louis

[Charlie]

Jon, your post reminded me that the last "green" variety I offered was also a very vigorous grower. It was named Absinthe and was a big flower that I offered in 6 inch pots. Not a lot of takers for green tinted flowers back in 2002 although almost every different color finds a home these days. Absinthe tended to outgrow the 6 inch pots before they were all shipped. I wish I still had it but it is one for the history books now.

Most or maybe all green tinted flowers trace back to Misfire and Topaz Glory. Creme de Cacao is one I have these days that shows a hint of green and some of its offspring are distinctly green tinted. It has Misfire and Key Lime Pie as parents so the green tinting is not a surprise. I say tinting because no hibiscus flower is green like grass or leaves but are either a light yellow with green tint or a dark muddy gold with green tint.

Anyway, below if a photo of Absinthe from 2002.

Charlie

[Louis]

Hi everyone,

i have set up my sunroom/greenhouse for the winter and have all my plants now inside. nights are getting too cold here, was 40 degrees last night.

here are two from today:

Gators Pride



And two images of Me-Oh-My-Oh. its a stunning plant, spindly by the blooms are spectacular.





Louis

[Charlie]

40 degrees already! We won't see that until December, hopefully.  What temperature will you try to maintain inside the greenhouse?

Me-oh-My-Oh does have a poor growth habit. Just about the time it starts blooming the branches all start falling over. But, it is a big flower with excellent opening color. 

I'm glad to hear you got the greenhouse set up, Louis.

Charlie

[Doll]

I would be happy to start seeing 60's at night.

A nice Cosmic Gold. I think Cosmic Gold will make it to the tried and true list one day.

[helixturnhelix]

Wow its great to see everyone's pics!

[Charlie]

Doll, it's hard to imagine night temps over 70F. Makes for some big flowers with those varieties that like it that way.

I agree about Cosmic Gold being a good performer. How is it in the heat? It seems to do better for me when the temps are milder - bigger and more colorful blooms than when the greenhouse heats up to 100 or so.

Charlie

[Doll]

The heat doesn't seem to bother it much. The blooms have been averaging 6-7 inches. When the weather cools down soon I will see if the blooms get a little bigger and brighter.