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Hibiscus Talk => Hibiscus Cultivar Discussions => Topic started by: Bradley on April 15, 2015, 01:04:03 PM



Title: Blue Over You
Post by: Bradley on April 15, 2015, 01:04:03 PM
I have some new leaves growing from the very bottom of this plant, where the stem meets the soil. My question is if this a grafted plant or not? I don't want to clip the new growth if it is own root.


Title: Re: Blue Over You
Post by: Kyle on April 16, 2015, 11:57:44 AM
Bradley,   
Take a close look at the new leaves growing in and see what type of shape they have.    Pride of Hankins is usually the type of rootstock nursery's use to graft hibiscus.   You should be able to tell right away if you see the bottom leaves are jagged and different than the true leaves you see at the top.   
If you can determine that the leaves are from the rootstock cut them off right away and continue to watch that area throughout the summer because they sometimes grow back and will pull the much needed nutrients from the top of the graft.   
Kyle




 


Title: Re: Blue Over You
Post by: Charlie on April 16, 2015, 05:56:58 PM
Probably not grafted.

Charlie


Title: Re: Blue Over You
Post by: farmer d on July 04, 2015, 10:53:35 AM
Yeah!  Got my first bloom on Blue Over You.  Very nice!  I look forward to getting a lot of splashing soon on it!

Farmer D


Title: Re: Blue Over You
Post by: Charlie on July 06, 2015, 04:02:42 PM
Here's what's coming as summer colors develop.

Charlie



Title: Re: Blue Over You
Post by: Gil on July 27, 2015, 12:25:17 AM
Great CV Charles!

Just got my plant recently and here are the blooms I've had within the past week.



Title: Re: Blue Over You
Post by: Gil on July 27, 2015, 12:27:50 AM
more Blue Over You


Title: Re: Blue Over You
Post by: Gil on July 27, 2015, 12:30:22 AM
The temps have been 77-94F


Title: Re: Blue Over You
Post by: Charlie on July 28, 2015, 09:31:50 AM
Fascinating, Gil. Its so interesting how different the booms can be depending on local conditions. Thanks for posting these beauties!

Charlie



Title: Re: Blue Over You
Post by: Kyle on July 29, 2015, 04:15:39 PM
Very nice Gil