November Flower Photos of the Day

[blupit007]

Wow, Thanks everyone for the nice map out day dreaming.  I have been looking up every one of the suggestions on google maps.  Love the Palos Verdes area!  Million dollar homes?  pseh!  haha.  I would love to some day get out there.

Darren, that Ay Caramba is AWESOME! 

Louis, Great first seedling!  Pretty!

[Doll]

Louis, your seedling bloom looks fantastic.

[davidwood]

Louis I cant believe you are disappointed, its wonderful and I would be so thrilled if it was mine, how tall is the bush?
I have 1 seedling left out of the 5 I had growing, its now at 6 feet with no sign of a bud, maybe soon.

[Louis]

Louis I cant believe you are disappointed, its wonderful and I would be so thrilled if it was mine, how tall is the bush?
I have 1 seedling left out of the 5 I had growing, its now at 6 feet with no sign of a bud, maybe soon.

hi david, thanks for the nice words. the bush is about 2-1/2 feet tall and about 18 inches across. leaves are huge.

i was hoping for more pink or red like black dream, however this is only the first one. if all goes well,. i should have lots more in the next couple of months of all crosses.

louis

[davidwood]

David,

 Your beetle looks like some type of scarab beetle. Obviously destructive.

Thanks Dave, mind you knowing what it is is not going to help me kill it. I only have Spinosad so I am hoping that works, I spoke to soon when I said that it was only affecting my doubles, yesterday it ate a Hot Southern Nights bud, they are really horrible. Thing is its probably my fault its here, I have a new Plumeria which has started blooming with a lovely scent and I think that's what first attracted them up here on the roof . If I have to I will get rid of the tree but it may even be to late  for that now.

[farmer d]

John that Cinnamon Splendor bloom is really nice - to me it is very regal in appearance.  Good colors for this time of year.

Louis your seedling is really nice.  Nothing wrong with an exaggerated Moonstruck bloom for sure.  Having a seedling turn out a lot like one parent is common so I try to use that to my advantage.  When I purchase hibiscus seeds that are crosses I keep that in mind hoping that they turn out like one of the parents that I cannot get or do not have as a plant.  If not then hopefully a new look bloom, but it does eliminate the worry of having hibiscus with the same blooms.

Anyways what do I know....today's only blooms but very nice twins!

I reiterate that if you can get this CV get it - it has everything you want going for it.  Out of my 70+ it is the all around best.  Great job Charlie.




Farmer D

[farmer d]

Darren, That Ay Carumba is stunning. How does it look out in the yard from a distance? I bet it pops right out! Nice!!!

Here is what it looks like, too bad the blooms aren't facing directly towards the street this time but still nice.

Farmer D

[Denise]

Darren- Quit telling everyone to get this one! You're slimming my chances! Very nice picture, LOVE it!

[Denise]

Hey Darren- Thanks for the wide shot of Ay Carumba. It really does stand out. So pretty. Maybe I'll have that one day too...

[davidwood]

Nice Saffron and P's Purple today.

[roadrunner]

Darn it Darrin, I wish you'd stop posting those gorgeous pictures of your Prosperity. I get sick with every one, wondering how and why I passed on it. Oh, now I remember, no space left. Guess I'll need to find or make some.   LOL

David on those beetles I don't know if you got a chance to read my initial post. I deleted most of it as it didn't seem the appropriate place for it. It had some info on its likely life cycle.
The instructions with the Spinosad should say if it's effective on beetles. If not, try handpicking and killing as many as possible.  Most scarab beetles if memory serves lay their eggs in the soil, the larva (grubs) feed on roots, pupate, then the emerging adults repeat the process. That cycle can vary from once to several times a year depending on the species and local climate I'd imagine. I'll do some research and if I find anything that seems helpful I'll post it in the hibiscus care topics.

Oh I forgot to ask, how long are those beetles and have you noticed them feeding on anything else in your garden?

dave

[Doll]

Darren, the one thing I like about Prosperity is the colors seem consistent no matter what the conditions are.

David, your Saffron is beautiful.

It took 2 days for this CH to open. It was 36 this morning.

[Charlie]

Hi Lou, congratulations on that first seedling. Pretty darn good in my opinion. I'd like to grow it if you get to a point you are going to prune it.

Charlie

[davidwood]

Darn it Darrin, I wish you'd stop posting those gorgeous pictures of your Prosperity. I get sick with every one, wondering how and why I passed on it. Oh, now I remember, no space left. Guess I'll need to find or make some.   LOL

David on those beetles I don't know if you got a chance to read my initial post. I deleted most of it as it didn't seem the appropriate place for it. It had some info on its likely life cycle.
The instructions with the Spinosad should say if it's effective on beetles. If not, try handpicking and killing as many as possible.  Most scarab beetles if memory serves lay their eggs in the soil, the larva (grubs) feed on roots, pupate, then the emerging adults repeat the process. That cycle can vary from once to several times a year depending on the species and local climate I'd imagine. I'll do some research and if I find anything that seems helpful I'll post it in the hibiscus care topics.

Oh I forgot to ask, how long are those beetles and have you noticed them feeding on anything else in your garden?

dave

Thanks Dave, I did reply but its my own fault you did not see it as I put it in this section rather than create a new one in Care[know for next time]. I also read about Spinosad so am trying that and also checking physically every few hours, saw none yesterday so that was a relief. They are the size of my finger nail and I first noticed them as they crawled into the small bloom on my Plumeria, that's what made me think it was the  scent that attracted them to the garden, coincidentally the 2 doubles and Hot Southern Nights which is all that's been attacked so far are under this Plumeria. Its a bit of a worry that you say they may lay there eggs in the soil, I was hoping that they where laying there eggs in the blooms, much easier to control. Still not much else I can do for the moment, Just Spinosad and my size 9 shoe.

[roadrunner]

David your beetles are about the size and similar color to the ones that feasted on my rose blooms for a few weeks this summer. I also put another post on this in the hibiscus care portion on the forum with a little additional info.

dave