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Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Quaver on August 03, 2009, 12:56:22 AM Greetings to all!
Accept in the numbers, expensive fans hibiscus. I live in Russia. I have many colours. I write to you through the electronic translator as in perfection of English language I do not know. But, I hope, I will be clear about what I write. Has looked your blossoming гибискусы. They charming. Such fantastic plentiful flowering! Super! Of many grades only I dream, to buy from us such not probably. But..... I have Something. (http://i059.radikal.ru/0908/db/3236930d3f04.jpg) (http://www.radikal.ru) (http://i047.radikal.ru/0908/30/a87e1a04060d.jpg) (http://www.radikal.ru) (http://i036.radikal.ru/0908/ab/133535fba453.jpg) (http://www.radikal.ru) Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Manekineko on August 03, 2009, 02:35:45 AM Hello from Kiev(Ukraine)! I have collection of hibiscuses, about 30. In summer they are on a balcony, and in winter in a house. you will let to rotin a photo some from them!
Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: helixturnhelix on August 03, 2009, 08:12:01 AM Nice pictures guys. Its interesting to see how well hibiscus do even in the far north! Thank you for sharing :)
Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Nievesgirl on August 03, 2009, 09:37:25 AM I agree great hibiscus and pictures
Here is wild dream , when it was opening I kind of freaked out because it looked like dancin dragon, but when it opened all the way it looks like wild dream but probably a cooler color form. ( its been cloudy in the am and cooler at night where I am at) (http://kerrysroxy.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p545571921-4.jpg) (http://kerrysroxy.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p688867615-4.jpg) (http://kerrysroxy.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p766722722-4.jpg) (http://kerrysroxy.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p907468441-4.jpg) (http://kerrysroxy.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p569190534-4.jpg) Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Darkhorse on August 03, 2009, 10:56:53 AM Kerry I'm jealous!! hehe :P Nice pix!
Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: helixturnhelix on August 04, 2009, 08:49:56 AM Very nice pics! It will be interesting to see when they have more swirling :)
Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: LGrove on August 04, 2009, 02:34:11 PM Of course when I go to finally take pictures, I don't have many blooms to show for my efforts, but here is part of my embarassingly large collection of Hibiscus! I get a little obcessive about them, I also collect Iris and Daylillies.
Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Nievesgirl on August 04, 2009, 03:40:54 PM Jordan I hope you took more pictures of delta dawn through out the day !
Lisa we are all obsessed this is why we are on this forum lol If I was living in a house I would have so many cv's ! I still have a lot and I am in a apt I have 15 cv's and still waiting on 4 more to come and I have 17 seedlings growing and 162 seeds I need to plant :D I like how full your bushes are I am really impressed with your black dragon's bush Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: LGrove on August 05, 2009, 07:39:11 AM Thanks Kerry, it's nice to know when you're not alone! Ya, it's a real problem for me, I have way too much room for plants and I just keep going! I love making the rounds every day, seeing who's blooming, watching them change color during the day, even taking care of them doesn't bother me. Uh, well, in the winter hauling them in and out to protect them from the frost does get a little frustrating, but yet I still do it, there's just something about Hibiscus isn't there!
Lisa Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Darkhorse on August 05, 2009, 03:12:55 PM Kerry I do have an end of day pic for you but camera is out of batteries! Grr, I will go get more and then post it. DD faded to a soft pastel color, still pretty but nowhere near as dramatic as the opening colors. It is still open today, too.
Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Nievesgirl on August 08, 2009, 11:38:30 PM Cool Can't wait to see it Jordan
Heartbreak hotel had 5 blooms today ! (http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/kalibobs/hh5blooms.jpg) (http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/kalibobs/HHnice.jpg) A weird Gator pride (http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/kalibobs/SNC10327.jpg) Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: helixturnhelix on August 09, 2009, 05:24:21 PM Heart break hotel is looking good :)
Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Charlie on August 11, 2009, 08:55:56 AM Hi Everybody,
Cindy and I are back from a visit to the San Francisco area. We had a great time, saw tons of Sea Otters, Seals, and Sea Lions on a tour of a part of Monterey Bay. Besides a busted pipe in the greenhouse all was well when we returned. For this Bloom of the Day thread I am attaching a few: Firestorm - the brightest orange flower I've seen since Orange Magic, but this one blooms a lot with 8 inch flowers! 1st and 2nd day flower in this pic. 07-3324 - a surprise little 4-5 inch flower with unique colors, from the cross Midnight Blue x Blue President Jewel of the Nile - this one looking very good with nice bushes grown from cuttings 6-7 inch flowers Golden Dreams - nice yellow that is Dragons Breath x Wild Dream 7-8 inch flowers, the yellow coming from Rosalind probably (Harvest Moon as yellow great-grandparent). Hope you enjoy them! Charlie Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: helixturnhelix on August 11, 2009, 10:10:06 AM Wow charlie those are really nice pics! I really like firestorm, I think the name fits pretty good. Did you name that seedling during the insane fires in San Diego a few years ago?
Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Charlie on August 12, 2009, 05:20:13 AM Well, not during the fires but they have come surprisingly close to us twice the last few years and are always in the back of our minds. Names don't always come easily. Lots of them are proposed but we don't settle on one until if feels right as a good match for the flower. Sometimes I accept one before I should and usually end up regretting it. Firestorm was not one of the hard ones - the intensity of the orange color called for a fiery name and Firestorm seems a good fit. I think this variety will become one of our best due to how much it blooms and how nice the plant is. The first round of propagation went well and if that keeps up we will have a decent supply for next year.
Charlie Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: helixturnhelix on August 12, 2009, 07:37:59 PM Charlie,
It sounds like an awesome new CV. I remember reading that its parents are splash and saffron. I haven't seen splash before, is that also a new one to be released? I also find golden dream pretty interesting, it looks alot like crimson ray, but with WDs cool speckling. It looks like that one will be a good one too :) Title: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Darkhorse on August 12, 2009, 07:56:38 PM Delayed reaction, but HBH looks really good in those pix! Here's that Delta Dawn photo I promised of the faded bloom. The bloom stayed open for two days, and faded a bit more on the second day but I didn't get a picture of it.
Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: roadrunner on August 13, 2009, 10:52:46 AM Charlie, those are great pics and I love all four, but my two faves would be Firestorm and Jewel of the Nile.
Kerry, those are beautiful photos of Heartbreak Hotel and Wild Dream. Two more I gotta have. I think I need to stay away from this forum. The wish list just keeps growing. LOL Lisa, I'm envious of the space you have for your plants and your bushes are so nice and full. I wish I had more room though it's probably better that I don't. My plant addictions are already out of control. I also collect daylilies and miniature roses, over 100 of each. I made the mistake of getting on a daylily forum where they posted lots of photos and my collection tripled in one year. At the time I already had about 40 cultivars. Yikes! dave Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: roadrunner on August 13, 2009, 11:02:05 AM Only a couple of blooms today. The first is Rosalind finally as a double. The second bloom we are calling Happy Days, but I'm not sure that is correct.
dave Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: helixturnhelix on August 13, 2009, 11:25:17 PM Nice pics dave! I'm looking forward to seeing more :)
Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Charlie on August 14, 2009, 08:14:14 AM Hi Dave,
What is the flower size of the presumed 'Happy Days'? This photo does not really look like Happy Days but if the flower is big, like 7 inch or larger then I would say it is not Happy Days almost for sure. This one seems more like Hotwired - notice the High Voltage like eye with the red bleed out from it? Since Hotwired is a High Voltage sport this would be an indication that it is Hotwired. Happy Days is usually extra vigorous, and would be among your largest plants of the same age. If it's not, that's another indication for Hotwired. Charlie Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Nievesgirl on August 14, 2009, 09:06:35 AM Charlie all of those new seedlings look great i bet firestorm would get lots of attention from hummingbirds :D
Here is a very yellow Heartbreak Hotel I forgot to post this (http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/kalibobs/SNC10273.jpg) another HH sun directly hitting it (http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/kalibobs/SNC10352.jpg) gator pride trying to recover from thrips (http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/kalibobs/SNC10397.jpg) I never post this pic but look how cinnamon girl matches the cardboard on the second day of being open. (http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/kalibobs/SNC10304.jpg) Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Charlie on August 14, 2009, 09:11:32 AM I never noticed that about Cinnamon Girl -tis a perfect match! That HH flower is the yellowest one I have seen. What surprised me is that I would expect that to happen in the warmest weather but I don't think your temps are all that warm. I wonder if it is more of a reaction to the fertilizer. Interesting, anyway.
Charlie Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Nievesgirl on August 14, 2009, 09:17:34 AM I never noticed that about Cinnamon Girl -tis a perfect match! That HH flower is the yellowest one I have seen. What surprised me is that I would expect that to happen in the warmest weather but I don't think your temps are all that warm. I wonder if it is more of a reaction to the fertilizer. Interesting, anyway. Charlie I know charlie ! I only had one bloom that was almost solid. The rest just keep blooming with great splotching even though my weather has been hot at all. I do notuce that being on the 3rd floor has some benefits. I notice a lot of times in the morning ( on the warmer days) that is very humid up here. when I get downstairs to go to work I do not feel the same humidity. I know heat rises so maybe this is why I feel a big difference. Or it could be humid up on my balcony because of all the pots that are moist and the water is evaporating ? Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: helixturnhelix on August 14, 2009, 10:18:29 AM HH looks great! its been about 2 weeks since anything has bloomed, kinda sad :( Its because I have all 4 inch sizers, next year I am cross my fingers will be good, as my plants will be more mature. I also hope that my seedlings planted this year will bloom :)
Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Charlie on August 14, 2009, 11:25:05 AM Hi Kerry, whatever the cause our hibiscus like the humidity! You've posted some photos of beautiful flowers so you're doing something right!
Charlie Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Charlie on August 14, 2009, 11:26:22 AM Hi Chris,
That first year is the hardest, waiting for the new ones to grow enough to bloom. After that everything is in a sort of flow with some blooming and some growing. Good luck with the move. Sure hope you have some good windows! Charlie Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: roadrunner on August 14, 2009, 01:42:54 PM Hi Dave, What is the flower size of the presumed 'Happy Days'? This photo does not really look like Happy Days but if the flower is big, like 7 inch or larger then I would say it is not Happy Days almost for sure. This one seems more like Hotwired - notice the High Voltage like eye with the red bleed out from it? Since Hotwired is a High Voltage sport this would be an indication that it is Hotwired. Happy Days is usually extra vigorous, and would be among your largest plants of the same age. If it's not, that's another indication for Hotwired. Charlie Hi Charlie, The flower size has been very consistently between 6 1/4" and 7", never over 7" so far. The bush is a fairly vigorous grower but not crazy vigorous like Pina Colada or Apaculco Gold. It is 42" tall including the 10" pot it's in. It was purchase late July of last year in 4" pot size. The plant was about 6" tall. This is one we've exhanged emails about before. Originally Cindy thought it might be a seedling that got shipped accidently because of the label. The preprinted side read Pina Colada. That was scratched out and on the other side was written Passion Play which is what I ordered. It is neither. Happy Days and Hot Wired are the two I thought it resembled the most also, but neither one seems to be quite right. The color isn't right for Happy Days and the yellow is a little paler than your photos of Hot Wired and the blooms have never gotten over 7" It seems to have more ruffling that Hot Wired. I really like it whatever it is. It is one of my most consistent bloomers and the foliage is really beautiful. I'd really like to put an accurate name on it. The attached photo of it is a couple of days after moving it up from an 8" pot this week. dave Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Charlie on August 14, 2009, 04:03:17 PM Hi Dave,
After studying the photos of all 3 plants, it seems to me that yours is Happy Days. The bush photo also is consistent with Happy Days. Additionally, Hotwired is rarely if ever less than 7 inches so Happy Days is the best fit. In fact, your photo of the mystery cv and my photo of Happy Days are almost identical except for the shade of yellow. I think that can be explained by the different conditions they were grown in. I've posted both Happy Days and Hotwired below. I cannot think what else that is grown at HVH that it could be. Charlie Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: roadrunner on August 14, 2009, 05:02:36 PM Thanks Charlie,
I"ll let yours be the final word and now I can make a name tag for it. dave Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Quaver on August 15, 2009, 08:32:45 AM :)Hi. Charlie saw your pictures. It is like the Golden Dreams. Once seen - great potential - a lot of buds.
Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Quaver on August 15, 2009, 08:48:26 AM (http://s39.radikal.ru/i083/0908/ee/9dc464fc78b5t.jpg) (http://radikal.ru/F/s39.radikal.ru/i083/0908/ee/9dc464fc78b5.jpg.html)
(http://s16.radikal.ru/i190/0908/ce/9fbb0e6c85cbt.jpg) (http://radikal.ru/F/s16.radikal.ru/i190/0908/ce/9fbb0e6c85cb.jpg.html) (http://s42.radikal.ru/i097/0908/58/d41b1d4241e5t.jpg) (http://radikal.ru/F/s42.radikal.ru/i097/0908/58/d41b1d4241e5.jpg.html) Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Charlie on August 15, 2009, 10:00:46 AM Hi Quaver. You have a good eye for detail. There were a LOT of buds on Golden Dreams. It is a very new variety but I have hopes it will be a good one. It might also be a bridge to more interesting yellow flowers in the future.
You have some pretty hibiscus now in Russia. Are they available at nurseries or do you collect them by receiving cuttings? Charlie Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: albert on August 15, 2009, 11:17:18 AM I like to fluff them together for pics
Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Quaver on August 15, 2009, 12:47:16 PM albert
Well, good. Sorry. Me Forgot sign hibiscus. 1- Amanda Dubin 2- Grand Hyatt 3- Tahitian Beach Charlie Get hibiscus from America. After exchanging cuttings, and impart to them. We would like to once again make an order with you. We hope to get the spring. The soul sings and looks forward to spring, to quickly get your hibiscus. A caring and love - guaranteed! Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Quaver on August 17, 2009, 11:24:40 AM Illustrate a few of their pet.
Liz (http://s15.radikal.ru/i189/0908/03/77983971138ft.jpg) (http://radikal.ru/F/s15.radikal.ru/i189/0908/03/77983971138f.jpg.html) Silver Memoris (http://i052.radikal.ru/0908/fd/1ca8d7f7f4e9t.jpg) (http://radikal.ru/F/i052.radikal.ru/0908/fd/1ca8d7f7f4e9.jpg.html) Erika Nicole (http://i005.radikal.ru/0908/4a/b994a26d6523t.jpg) (http://radikal.ru/F/i005.radikal.ru/0908/4a/b994a26d6523.jpg.html) Yoda (http://i029.radikal.ru/0908/92/eb87cb5777d5t.jpg) (http://radikal.ru/F/i029.radikal.ru/0908/92/eb87cb5777d5.jpg.html) Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: helixturnhelix on August 18, 2009, 10:04:10 AM Nice pics!
Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Charlie on August 18, 2009, 03:11:02 PM Very nice, Quaver. It is great fun to see these varieties growing around the world!
Charlie Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Quaver on August 19, 2009, 09:43:19 PM Thank you, Charlie. For that we have an opportunity to be home so much beauty.
Yesterday me please its blossoms Brown Derby, Fifth Dimension. (http://s60.radikal.ru/i169/0908/cf/65e402c23c1ft.jpg) (http://radikal.ru/F/s60.radikal.ru/i169/0908/cf/65e402c23c1f.jpg.html) (http://s42.radikal.ru/i098/0908/a2/c7e229098830t.jpg) (http://radikal.ru/F/s42.radikal.ru/i098/0908/a2/c7e229098830.jpg.html) Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Darkhorse on August 20, 2009, 07:04:52 PM Very pretty Quaver! Which cultivars do you have in your collection?
Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Charlie on August 21, 2009, 12:55:10 PM Just a few newer varieties to share today.
Wild Child Zulu Warrior Spice Island Burnt Saffron Charlie Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Darkhorse on August 21, 2009, 01:20:12 PM Nice, Charlie! I can't wait for next year. ;D
Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Quaver on August 21, 2009, 10:09:30 PM Darkhorse
I have a collection of different varieties. Their little. New Charlie is very impressive. Also I will wait until spring to buy new varieties. Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Nievesgirl on August 22, 2009, 09:56:09 AM I like wild child and zulu warrior
what are the parents of wild child? Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Nievesgirl on August 22, 2009, 10:02:49 AM Here is the best looking ladybug bloom I had so far , Its starting to get more yellow !
(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/kalibobs/_MG_4685.jpg) Another gator pride I just crossed these two its prefect conditions today. (http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/kalibobs/_MG_4686.jpg) Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Darkhorse on August 23, 2009, 12:06:06 PM My blooms of the day:
Delta Dawn, Devil's Eye (still having trouble opening...grr), and Moonstruck on day 2 Enjoy!! JL :) Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Quaver on August 26, 2009, 05:44:46 AM Darkhorse
Very beautiful flowers! Super! My girlfriend really like Moonstruck. I want to buy her a gift. Tell me what size and how often the flower bloom? White Diamont (http://s56.radikal.ru/i152/0908/69/acd29e013b48t.jpg) (http://radikal.ru/F/s56.radikal.ru/i152/0908/69/acd29e013b48.jpg.html) Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Darkhorse on August 26, 2009, 11:12:44 AM Hi Quaver,
Moonstruck has a very large bloom, from 8 to ten inches across. I'm not sure how often it blooms, because I just got my plant last week. However, I do not think that HVH would offer it if it did not bloom very often. You can find more information about Moonstruck here: http://www.hiddenvalleynaturearts.com/acatalog/moonstruckinfo.html Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: Charlie on August 27, 2009, 06:32:33 AM Moonstruck is a good bloomer here. Oftentimes a big bush will fill up with buds and then open them one or two at a time.
Charlie Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: okianer on August 30, 2009, 12:39:15 PM My english is not so good so I will try to speak less,photo will talk bether.
Quaver I like your Yoda tooooo much! I live in Boka Kotorska bay,Montenegro(Former Yugoslavia) Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: okianer on August 31, 2009, 12:36:48 PM Today,Voodoo Magic
Title: Re: August Blooms of the Day Post by: jpiper82 on August 31, 2009, 01:11:31 PM Bridal Path of the Day
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