davidwood
David In Nha Trang Vietnam
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« Reply #30 on: June 05, 2012, 03:08:41 PM » |
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Incredible set of photo's Erny, just brilliant.
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Mike
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« Reply #31 on: June 05, 2012, 06:05:57 PM » |
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Hi everyone you pictures look great ! We just had a hail storm I didn't realize what hail can do to hibiscus  It happened at 4 am I woke up and it sounded like someone was throwing pea gravel at my windows , a few hours later I went outside and most of my plants had holes in about 40% of the leaves . Not good but I guess they will grow out of it in time . A couple pictures for today black dreams & this other one is one of my favorite ones Brassy blond !! |
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Ernest
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« Reply #32 on: June 05, 2012, 06:49:56 PM » |
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Thanks David. I should have some interesting plumerias to show you before too much longer as they are starting to flower prolifically. I have three that are grafted--one with 3 varieties and the others with 10 and 11 respectively.
Mike, I can see why Brassy Blonde is one of your favorites. What a great looking bloom.
JohnRiess, our Deep Waters plants are simpatico. I got mine a week ago from HVH and today it popped its first two blooms. Also Voodoo Magic profusion, Double Date, Sun Shower, and Lady in Waiting.
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Charlie
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« Reply #33 on: June 06, 2012, 04:16:54 AM » |
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MIke, looks like I'll have to get back to work on making more Brassy Blonde plants.
Great hedge shots, Erny. They're sure popping flowers this year!
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Doll
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« Reply #34 on: June 06, 2012, 08:53:30 AM » |
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Mike, Brassy Blonde is a beauty.
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Ernest
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« Reply #35 on: June 06, 2012, 12:50:27 PM » |
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Charlie, you're right, those pictures of Brassy Blonde that Mike posted are going to generate a lot of interest. I'm certainly going to keep an eye out for it.
One of my favorite cvs is Living Legend. Few others flower with such consistently beautiful form, color and presentation. The first two pictures below are two different blooms--one from a part of the bush that is in full sun and the second from a part that is shaded much of the day.
Also a nice bright Saffron in sun and shade and, finally, Tahitian Taui in full sun and shaded.
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« Reply #36 on: June 06, 2012, 01:42:44 PM » |
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Wow nice blooms everyone.
I finally have two seedling blooms to share. Both are podmates from a cross with TPrince as a pod parent. These were planted on October 23, 2011
The first is a nice lavender pastel with pink edge. The bloom is fancy and very ruffled, about 6 inches. Nice upright bush with dark red bark and stems, presents flowers well. I am not if this is a keeper yet, I am watching it.
The second was the showstopper for me. Large dark blue/gray with white rays and pink eye. The edge is brown, but it has a netted pattern which I haven't seen yet. This is a keeper in my eyes as it has a large 7 inch flower with good form and excellent coloration. The bush is upright and looks to be forming side branching on its own. I will watch the next few blooms and wait for the wood to harden and try propagating it.
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farmer d
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« Reply #37 on: June 06, 2012, 02:37:17 PM » |
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Thanks David. I should have some interesting plumerias to show you before too much longer as they are starting to flower prolifically. I have three that are grafted--one with 3 varieties and the others with 10 and 11 respectively.
Erny
Erny that is exciting news on the plumeria front. I personally feel like hibiscus and plumeria go hand and hand together. A lovely combination together especially when the plumeria provides that perfect dappled shade for the hibiscus. I am busy collecting a bunch of beautiful plumeria cuttings from Kauai that I can't wait to root when back home. Eight and counting but holy smokes where to put them. Farmer D |
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« Reply #38 on: June 06, 2012, 03:07:43 PM » |
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Wow... Such beautiful blooms everyone!!! Aloha FarmerD! So, you're in Kaua'i? I'm sooo jealous happy for you!!! While you're there... Is there any way that you could maybe possibly see about a Hibiscus waimeae plant or seeds for me ( please, please, please?)... Hope you're having an awesome time!!!  Here are some blooms that flowered just after (or were forming during) that really chilly weekend we just had... All of the outdoor hibs shook off the cold like native Northerners (LOL!) and now have the colors to show for it. Bienvenue Fantasy Charm Silver Memories Deb  |
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Ernest
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« Reply #39 on: June 06, 2012, 09:26:51 PM » |
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Darren, I know you must be loving Kauai. My wife and I love the Big Island but Kauai is a close second. We never thought we would go up in a helicopter but we succumbed to the temptation on Kauai and were glad we did. The "Grand Canyon" of Hawaii on Kauai is spectacular when viewed from the air.
I have a bunch of plumeria "cuttings" if you are interested. I put "cuttings" in quotes because these are almost all branches that broke off my plumerias that were in pots and blew over in the Santa Ana winds. I would find them on the ground and just stick them in a pot to root. I won't know which is which until they flower. You are welcome to come down and take any that you like.
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Charlie
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« Reply #40 on: June 07, 2012, 04:52:13 AM » |
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Erny, what's the story with those multi-grafted plumeria? Is somebody doing that commercially? It's a fun idea and might work well with plumeria. With hibiscus, it can also be done but the growth habit of the different varieties can be an obstacle for success.
You are pretty close to one of the better garden centers in the USA, Roger's Gardens in Newport Beach - did you get the plumeria there?
Charlie
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Charlie
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« Reply #41 on: June 07, 2012, 04:57:11 AM » |
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Chris, I like the dark gray color of your second seedling. When the garden editor of the LA Times saw a similar color on Fifth Dimension many years ago he was amazed, and called the color "gun metal gray" in the article he did on the "new" hibiscus that were just becoming known back then.
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Ernest
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« Reply #42 on: June 07, 2012, 07:14:25 AM » |
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Charlie, the grafted plumeria all come from Upland Nursery in Orange. They are, in my opinion, the finest commercial nursery in this part of southern California. They carry all kinds of plants but specialize in unusual and hard to find varieties. The owner has a special interest in plumeria and they offer the largest selection I have seen in a retail nursery. They do all their own grafting. And you do have to be careful in matching cvs with similar growth characteristics. They also carry a small number of hibiscus. I saw my first Black Dream there.
Erny
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« Reply #43 on: June 07, 2012, 07:28:36 AM » |
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That is so awesome Erny! I really love plumeria as well, they would have to be houseplants up here, just like hibiscus. Sigh, I need to migrate south...
The second seedling still opened today as well, the pink has faded completely to a blue bloom. It looks alot like tylene or cajun blue today, maybe with a fancier flower? It has another bud ready to pop, so it will be interesting to see how the second one looks.
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Doll
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« Reply #44 on: June 07, 2012, 11:07:32 AM » |
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Chris, your seedling bloom is stunning.
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