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Hibiscus Talk => Hibiscus Cultivar Discussions => Topic started by: Nievesgirl on January 04, 2012, 11:45:06 AM



Title: Satsuma
Post by: Nievesgirl on January 04, 2012, 11:45:06 AM
So I have chris's satsuma at my bfs house. I went there yesterday and satsuma had a bloom. I looked at it closely and the petals where unbelievably thick, so thick it felt like cartilage  :D I also noticed that the pollen was old old .... So I asked my bf was this the same bloom he sent me a pic of via cell phone , he said yes. So this means this bloom was opened for 7 days in full blast sun and we have been having 80 degree weather this week!

I will get pic up in a few , I am on my iPad lol.



Title: Re: Satsuma
Post by: ronmcd on January 05, 2012, 11:34:44 AM
I noticed light colored spots / imperfections on one or more of the photos on the "Satsuma" page. Is this normal or unusual? I have a "Satsuma" mandarin which has fruit ready to harvest and the color is very vivid. Is the hybrid Satsuma color truely similar? Hard to tell from the photos. It would be amazing if it is even close.


Title: Re: Satsuma
Post by: farmer d on January 07, 2012, 09:13:56 PM
Can you imagine the day someone can hybridize a fruit bearing hibiscus - then you'll know anything is possible.... ;D

Farmer D


Title: Re: Satsuma
Post by: Nievesgirl on January 08, 2012, 11:53:12 PM
ok here is the 7th day bloom of Satsuma in San Fernando , CA. Full sun no shade.

(http://kerrysroxy.zenfolio.com/img/s3/v41/p325683140-5.jpg)


Title: Re: Satsuma
Post by: Charlie on January 09, 2012, 06:14:02 AM
Pretty color, Kerry, and I see that the Fascinating Foliage is holding up well on this one.

Charlie


Title: Re: Satsuma
Post by: Ernest on January 09, 2012, 08:40:18 AM
Wow Kerry. Unbelievable color and form for a 7th day flower.

Erny


Title: Re: Satsuma
Post by: Nievesgirl on January 09, 2012, 12:43:56 PM
Pretty color, Kerry, and I see that the Fascinating Foliage is holding up well on this one.

Charlie

Charlie so far the older FF  I have, have the same leaves not sure when I should see a change ? Pinot Noir , Fall Leaves ,  African Princess, Wakanisha to name a few older ones. I think Hazelnut also is older. The rest are younger that I got from Chris. I will get pictures of each one tomorrow hopefully.


Title: Re: Satsuma
Post by: Nievesgirl on January 09, 2012, 12:45:15 PM
Wow Kerry. Unbelievable color and form for a 7th day flower.

Erny

Erny I know ! I was really shocked to see it in such great form. The texture was so thick like cartilage.


Title: Re: Satsuma
Post by: ronmcd on January 10, 2012, 11:40:55 AM
Kerry, outstanding color. Your photo looks the same as my Satsuma mandarin skin. I ordered it.


Title: Re: Satsuma
Post by: Charlie on January 11, 2012, 05:42:15 AM
Kerry, hopefully you will not see many leaf changes. It is good to know that the FF you have are showing consistency with their foliage.

Charlie


Title: Re: Satsuma
Post by: Nievesgirl on January 12, 2012, 09:21:57 PM
Ok I took pictures but left CF card at bfs D'oh !

Anyways I did look at all the FF closely. So far Pinot Noir is the only one with some top leaves that are not totally lobed. They have a weird shape but they look like they are forming into semi regular leaves.