Doll
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« on: July 24, 2010, 11:13:47 AM » |
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I have been debating whether to get this cultivar. Just curious how it does in hot weather. Also is it a prolific bloomer? Charlie, do you have any other pics of this one?
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« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2010, 12:12:46 PM » |
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Doll, Hot Pepper is an Aussie cv, so it does really well in hot weather. Mine is in souther exposure and gets sun pretty much all day. It does just fine even though midday temps here hover between 95 and 105 F. Nice full bush and not a yellow leaf yet, even on the hottest days (w/ Plenty of water of course!). As far as blooming, mine has been pruned so I can't answer that... yet.
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Charlie
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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2010, 03:19:29 PM » |
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Jordan describes Hot Pepper well. For me, if you like the look of this flower then the rest of it - bush, blooming traits, resistance to problems - is all very good, well above average for exotic hibiscus. If you like the flower you will love having this cv. Below are a couple of photos - one inside our office and one inside the greenhouse.
Charlie
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Doll
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« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2010, 03:52:16 PM » |
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Thanks Charlie and Jordan. I think I will add this to my collection.
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Farmer D
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2011, 11:37:56 PM » |
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I am very happy with my Hot Pepper plant. As advertised it grows rather easily, loves to branch, seems to be pretty disease resistant, and blooms a lot. It likes the heat and I water the daylights out of it and it seems to enjoy it.
So my question here as on the photos of the month topics: is mine Hot Pepper? The flowers look somewhat different with the fuscia eye and reflexed blooms. Also my leaves are really round, no pointy tips to them as my plant is now in it's second year of in ground life.
If it isn't HP I don't mind at all as I find the color contrast between the orange and fuscia to be an amazing combo.
Here are a bunch of pics - feel free to chime in.
Farmer D
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David In Nha Trang Vietnam
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« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2011, 11:49:45 PM » |
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Darren I would say that is Hot Pepper, I had my doubts before but looking at them pics I would say definitely yes.
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« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2011, 08:27:03 PM » |
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What the heck...a few more
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« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2011, 08:29:15 PM » |
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Doll
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« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2011, 08:03:44 AM » |
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Charlie, have you done any crosses with Hot Pepper?
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« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2011, 04:30:39 PM » |
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Yes, I've made a lot of crosses with Hot Pepper. Unfortunately, I seemed to have been a little late planting a lot of the seedlings this year and many did not bloom before the cold weather hit. So far the flowers I've seen from HP crosses have been on the simple side, not bad but not great either. My favorite so far was from a cross with Rainbow Sherbet, photo below. I still have high hopes for the remaining crosses and expect to see a lot of results next summer.
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Doll
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« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2011, 05:03:18 AM » |
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I like that one. I have a seed pod on my Hot Pepper now. I pollinated it with Star of India.
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« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2011, 06:05:59 AM » |
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That cross has the potential to be an excellent bloomer with lots of flowering stems.
Good luck!
Charlie
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Doll
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« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2012, 03:18:48 PM » |
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I liked the Hot Pepper x Enlightenment - Canary Song
I ordered one today. I think it has a good chance of doing well in the Texas heat.
Do you think the Rainbow Sherbert x Hot Pepper will be available later this year?
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LJG
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« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2012, 09:46:24 PM » |
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The bush needs hardly any pruning to shape, but must be thinned out. It doesnt bllom for me until end of July and the colors dont really pop as they fade quickly in the sun.
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Charlie
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« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2012, 04:27:24 AM » |
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Len, your bush shows why I like Hot Pepper. It blooms great in warmer areas, presents the blooms well, and grows very nicely. I've got several more seedlings from it that I will show in the hybridizing board as I get photos of them. The flowers have been brightened up considerably using Simple Pleasures, Firestorm and other cvs that also have good bushes to cross with.
JohnD, I just saw your earlier question, sorry for the late answer. No, none of the new Hot Pepper crosses like the one shown below will be available in 2012. Some should be in the January, 2013 store opening and others introduced later in the spring.
Charlie
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« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2012, 08:45:04 AM » |
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Charlie, I couldn't agree more. Out of all the cvs I've purchased in the past year or two Hot Pepper is easily the most outstanding bush. I think it will rival Simple Pleasures as it continues to grow.
Erny
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« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2012, 11:41:43 AM » |
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That's great to hear Charlie, because the flowers leave a lot to be desired compared to what you put out there now days.
By the way, Cinnamon Girl blows this away. Must fast, more full and blooms like a machine. You can see it hiding in the pic I posted in the back. I will get a pic.
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« Reply #17 on: July 23, 2012, 04:34:06 PM » |
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Charlie, I couldn't agree more. Out of all the cvs I've purchased in the past year or two Hot Pepper is easily the most outstanding bush. I think it will rival Simple Pleasures as it continues to grow.
Erny
Have to agree and it will grow anywhere and no matter how hot. Erny loved the Plumeria pics, I have today written to my friend in Saigon [who regularly goes to Thailand for his nursery] to see if he can get me the Plumeria that smells like peach, perfect description for him haha, he would never in a million years know its correct name. Hibiscus and Plumeria grow and look so well together, plus with the Plumeria being a bit taller they can offer dappled shade to the Hibs sometimes which is a bonus. |
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