Shade tolerant hibiscus

[Ernest]

Thanks Charlie. The Living Legend bush has about doubled in size since I started the drip system and began using 1/2 lb Special Blend and 1/2 lb Booster in the EZ Flo injector about two months ago. Very few cvs present the blooms as beautifully as LL. The Voodoo Magic is in a planter by our pool that is apparently an ideal growing spot. It shares the planter with a rose bush and my favorite plumeria and all do extremely well in this particular spot. Below is dwarf plumeria Petite Pink. It never drops its leaves and blooms year round.

[blupit007]

Wow Ernest!  Glad you figured out how to post photos!  What a treat!

[Ernest]

Thanks Kristen. I get so much enjoyment out of viewing the photos and reading the comments of all of you who post regularly that I feel I need to give something back. My wife thinks I'm going overboard but what does she know.

[farmer d]

Thanks Kristen. I get so much enjoyment out of viewing the photos and reading the comments of all of you who post regularly that I feel I need to give something back. My wife thinks I'm going overboard but what does she know.

I think we're in the same boat Ernest.  In fact my wife says I have OCHD....she's probably right.

Farmer D

[Ernest]

Always nice to find a kindred spirit to confirm what you're doing isn't completely nuts. Let me guess, OCHD=Obsessive Compulsive Hibiscus Disorder.

[blupit007]

haha!  I just keep getting more, but say Im done!  WHY?!  Ernest, I take some time every morning and photograph each bloom that is open.  Whether or not I get them on the computer is another thing, but it is so therapeutic for me.  I go into a zone.

[Ernest]

Kristen I couldn't agree more. I try to inspect my plants 2 or 3 times daily. Great therapy!

Erny

[davidwood]

Kristen I couldn't agree more. I try to inspect my plants 2 or 3 times daily. Great therapy!

Erny

Erny would it be ok if I ask Cindy for your email, I have 5 Plumeria now but my knowledge on growing them is pretty limited, I would love to pick your brains with your experience.I actually think one of mine you also have.
 And for sure you aren't going overboard with your pictures, they are great and a joy to see, and as for the pool, well, I imagined dipping my toes in yesterday morning, wonderful haha.

[Ernest]

David I would love to discuss plumeria with you. My email is ernestncurtis@aol.com. There's not too much to growing them. They tolerate almost anything but a freeze but will often come back from the seemingly dead. I lost the most beautiful red I had in the ground about two years ago during a cold snap. It died back to the trunk and I just snapped off the dead part and left what appeared to be a 3" hollow stump. I assumed it was dead down to the roots but after a year or so it showed some new branches coming off the side of the stump. I now have 5 branches on a 2' tall plant. I'll take a picture and put it on another post. The only absolute requirement is a lot of light. They will grow in reduced light but usually won't flower