October blooms of the day

[helixturnhelix]

Wow Dave, your plants get so big, fast!  I guess the hibiscus know when they are home

Charlie, its driving me nuts, since many of the varieties I moved are slowering growing, I am just now seeing defined shoot development!  I also think that bring them indoors helped quite a bit, but geez they are growing slow.

[davidwood]

Wow Dave, your plants get so big, fast!  I guess the hibiscus know when they are home

Charlie, its driving me nuts, since many of the varieties I moved are slowering growing, I am just now seeing defined shoot development!  I also think that bring them indoors helped quite a bit, but geez they are growing slow.

Thanks everyone for the nice coments, i am not sure i agree with them growing fast though, i am well into my second year now and its only recently that they seem to have really taken off, of course i cant be certain but it seems to me that they need  at least a year to establish themselves and then they start to grow much better. No doubt Charlie will know if this is the case.

[Charlie]

Yes, David, that is very common. We've often seen hibiscus grow roots first after being transplanted into a larger pot and then the tops follow. The more roots they grow the better able they are to support larger more vigorous top growth. There are hormone signals involved as well as the ability to absorb more nutrients and water.

Cindy is updating the HVH store right now, in case anyone needs just 1 more hibiscus before winter sets in...........   

Charlie

[helixturnhelix]

Oh no... it is happening... must resist temptation!  On a side note I am really happy you are offering the pruning spray, that is going to be something I need to get when I need to prune again.  I definitely see a few cut branches looking a little black... I think they will be ok now that they are indoors. 

David, I definately see that as well, I am just now getting growth again on my plants that were pruned and repotted about a month ago.  It takes at least a month for me to start seeing top growth after transplanting.  Which makes sense since usually there is a change in hormones that leads to root growth over top growth. 

[blupit007]

Did I really miss Blue Ballerina???  Really???

[davidwood]

A collection of cv's all on the wrong bushes. If its going to be a real scorcher or a tropical storm i have started cutting my blooms in the morning and placing them on the cv's that are at the front of the garden and under cover,not only does it look nice but in the case of P's Purple [5 blooms today and are sitting on a Melon Melangi bush] they actually last longer.

Cheating a bit i know but as you can see in the second photo that my garden is just an extension of my lounge and it helps me enjoy the blooms more.

[Charlie]

David, not cheating at all. Moving blooms around to where they display best if a very old tradition with hibiscus growers. That is one of the advantages of hibiscus compared to many other flowers - they do not need water after picking and can be placed in house, hair, or anywhere one wants to use them.

Again, what a great place you have there for enjoying the bounties of the tropics!

Charlie

[blupit007]

Awesome balcony!!  I would never leave my house!

[Doll]

David, your balcony is beautiful.

First Voodoo Magic bloom.


Alongside one of my garden varieties - Cile Tinney

[nina]

David,

You have a wonderful balcony! When I think about all the mud in which I walk in my greenhouse.... In your beautifull arrangement, the beauty of those gorgeous blooms is in full strength. Very, very nice!

[Louis]

Hello David,

My Goodness, your place is outstanding. so perfect. obviously its the best weather conditions for hibiscus

louis

[helixturnhelix]

Great patio David!

My parents sent me a picture of Space Oddity that I left with them when I moved.  I am told that it has multiples almost everyday and has been blooming well in the heat that started the last few weeks.  This is the plant that was labeled Cinnamon Girl, and it has definitely captured everyone's attention, best mistake I can remember  

[davidwood]

David, not cheating at all. Moving blooms around to where they display best if a very old tradition with hibiscus growers. That is one of the advantages of hibiscus compared to many other flowers - they do not need water after picking and can be placed in house, hair, or anywhere one wants to use them.

Again, what a great place you have there for enjoying the bounties of the tropics!

Charlie

Thanks for that Charlie , i dont know why but i did feel guilty cutting the blooms each day.
No fancy Hibiscus today but i cut again as we are really in the rainy season now and it adds a lovely bit of color to the front of the garden rather sitting out there and getting drowned in a few minuits.

Its been described as a balcony, a patio etc,but for those interested it is actualy the roof of the house next door [which i own] ,so when i built my appartment i desighned it so when i opened the back doors of my lounge i strolled over a bridge on to the roof. Its all ok now but i had a devil of a job getting everything up there,especially the big trees, and everybody's lovely comments has made it even more worth while, thank you.

[davidwood]

Great patio David!

My parents sent me a picture of Space Oddity that I left with them when I moved.  I am told that it has multiples almost everyday and has been blooming well in the heat that started the last few weeks.  This is the plant that was labeled Cinnamon Girl, and it has definitely captured everyone's attention, best mistake I can remember  

You had a right good result there,truly lovely,there must be at least 6 colors. Charlie has it growing in the gallerie as well so i will keep my eyes open for it.

[helixturnhelix]

You would like this one alot david.  It was a mislabeled cinnamon girl and it has been blooming great in the 90+ degree days in the high dessert, which is where my parents live.