December Flower Photos of the Day

[farmer d]

Hey Darren,

Luckily where I live is right on Puget Sound, and not the Pacific Ocean, so the force of any tidal wave would be hit the west side of the peninsula and dissipate before it got to us.  Unless of course there is a strong seismic event on this side of the pennisula, in which we will probably have alot of problems to worry about besides just tidal waves.

That's interesting, I would think that a tsunami would be able to wrap around and greatly affect the waters of the sound as well.  I love geology so I'll look into to this.

In the mean time Chris keep breathing in all that super fresh air...I am soooo jealous. 

Farmer D

[helixturnhelix]

Thanks Darren, it sure is beautiful out here, if only it was warmer I would be in Paradise! 

I guess we could see a small sea level rise, tsunami are just displaced water, so if enough was displaced it could potentially effect us.  I think the geology of this area doesnt show any previous tsunami events, the majority of the ancient tsunami evidence has been on the western side of the peninsula. I will look more into this, very cool to say the least! 

[Nievesgirl]

Dave !
Love the greenhouse picture look at all the lush hibiscus

[roadrunner]

Thanks Kerry. Quite a few buds on several of them still, but the colder temperatures result in some odd bloom colors and forms. Since the greenhouse is unheatable the hibs are frequently moved to the adjoining unheated but better insulated laundry room. That basically happens anytime the temp is forecast to be below 40. Happens a lot this time of year. When it stays cold for several days I leave them in the laundry room and hope I don't need to do any laundry. lol.   There's about 30 plants in there now.

dave

[roadrunner]

Darren that is an incredibly stunning and gorgeous Black Dream.

dave

[farmer d]

Thanks Dave, Black Dream is at it's best in the cold weather.  Today it was quintuplets all really black and waxy.  If anyone doesn't have this CV and likes the dark colors this is a must get...too bad the camera doesn't do the black justice.

Cool shot of old and new Ay Caramba side by side.  Another amazing plant.

Farmer D

[Ernest]

Darren, wonderful shots of Ay Caramba and Flickering Flame. I'm looking forward to getting them after the first of the year. I agree with you on Black Dream. It's one plant that doesn't seem to mind the cold at all. We had gale force Santa Ana winds here yesterday but only moderate wind this morning. Over the Rainbow finally started to open a bud today but I had to help it along. The colors are OK but the petals are somewhat curled--I presume due to the cold and wind. Only damage was two plumerias in large pots that blew over and lopped off some branches

Erny

[davidwood]

Seem to be lucky with triples at the moment,yesterday Melon Malangi today Electric Orange and Rainbow Sherbert.
Hot Southern Nights looking a bit lost all on its own.

[davidwood]

Samba Dancer finaly opened. I havent got any nearly black cv's but I have grown this Andenium from seed.

[Charlie]

Always a treat to see what you've got blooming, David. Now that you've been doing this for awhile have you noticed a down time for your hibiscus or do they keep going about the same all year long there in the tropics?

Charlie

[Ernest]

Great photos David. Seeing your Electric Orange makes me impatient waiting on the first bud of mine to open. Love that Samba Dancer. I like doubles and that is as nice as any I've seen. The dark flowered plant must be a species of Adenium. The common one here is Adenium Obesum--aptly named because of the large caudex. It is commonly known as the desert rose and typically has light red or pink flowers. I have had this one in a pot for 10-15 years. Definitely a slow grower.

Erny

[davidwood]

Always a treat to see what you've got blooming, David. Now that you've been doing this for awhile have you noticed a down time for your hibiscus or do they keep going about the same all year long there in the tropics?

Charlie

No real down time as such, other than the rest what seems to be in there natural growing cycle; bloom rest grow bloom rest grow bloom etc. and although not a down time in April and May I lose most of my buds as there is not much humidity, just the heat, there is always the heat.

[davidwood]

Great photos David. Seeing your Electric Orange makes me impatient waiting on the first bud of mine to open. Love that Samba Dancer. I like doubles and that is as nice as any I've seen. The dark flowered plant must be a species of Adenium. The common one here is Adenium Obesum--aptly named because of the large caudex. It is commonly known as the desert rose and typically has light red or pink flowers. I have had this one in a pot for 10-15 years. Definitely a slow grower.

Erny

Electric Orange is one of my favourites, mind you when I first had it I thought I had a dud or it was just to hot for it here, every bud for months just fell off, then one day it bloomed and has never stoped since, its also very easy to take cuttings from.
I have about 10 Adenium Obesum, they thrive with me and I treat them exactly the same as my Hibiscus, there are thousands of them here but non compare to mine, mind you theres don't have the benefit of Supernova Spinosad Iron and all the other things we need for our hibs.

[farmer d]

Erny your Over the Rainbow bloom looks a lot like some of mine.  This time of year that is how they are sometimes.  I had to finesse the daylights out of that Flickering Flame bloom to make it presentable.

David your blooms are just rocking!  It's a jot to just look at your bushes by themselves too....

Black Dream is so dark I am in heaven.  I did have a few blooms last year that in my opinion were even darker but this is quite nice too.



Farmer D

[farmer d]

a few more for today....

Farmer D