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January 13, 2012
These hibiscus blooms will brighten up your day
Here's a final batch of photos of winter blooms from my hibiscus collection. Hibiscus 'Orange Lagos' pictured below is one of the brightest oranges I have ever seen.
If you like your blooms more delicate, Hibiscus 'Cajun Princess' is a good choice.
It is easy to see how Hibiscus 'Flame Thrower' got its name.
Below is Hibiscus 'Improved Crimson Ray'.
Multicolor Hibiscus 'Gone Fishing' and its jumbo sized blooms make for one impressive plant.
And finally Hibiscus 'Sun-Charm' is a real charmer with its ruffled blooms.
If you like your blooms more delicate, Hibiscus 'Cajun Princess' is a good choice.It is easy to see how Hibiscus 'Flame Thrower' got its name.Below is Hibiscus 'Improved Crimson Ray'.Multicolor Hibiscus 'Gone Fishing' and its jumbo sized blooms make for one impressive plant.And finally Hibiscus 'Sun-Charm' is a real charmer with its ruffled blooms.January 9, 2012
And they just keep blooming and blooming...
Here are some additional recent photos of my exotic hibiscus in bloom this winter.
Above is hibiscus 'Caprice' and below is one I grew from seed, hibiscus 5th Dimension x (Jason Blue x Wallflower).
Here's hibiscus 'Tahitian Golden Eye'.
Below is a jumbo-sized bloom from Hibiscus 'Idolize'.
I'll have one more batch of hibiscus photos to show you later this week.
Above is hibiscus 'Caprice' and below is one I grew from seed, hibiscus 5th Dimension x (Jason Blue x Wallflower).Here's hibiscus 'Tahitian Golden Eye'.
Below is a jumbo-sized bloom from Hibiscus 'Idolize'.
I'll have one more batch of hibiscus photos to show you later this week.
January 4, 2012
Exotic Hibiscus warm up a cold winter day...
I thought I would try and warm things up on this frigid winter day with some recent photos from my collection of exotic hibiscus. Here is Hibiscus 'Chili Fire'.
Hibiscus 'Cajun Blue'
The hibiscus below is one I grew from seed. The cross is Hibiscus (Mystic x Cajun Swamp Music) x (Nightfire x Sunshower)
Hibiscus 'Chartreuse Rose'
Hibiscus 'Nitro Express'
Hibiscus 'Cajun Blue'
The hibiscus below is one I grew from seed. The cross is Hibiscus (Mystic x Cajun Swamp Music) x (Nightfire x Sunshower)Hibiscus 'Chartreuse Rose'
Hibiscus 'Nitro Express' More to follow later this week.
December 15, 2011
A trio of Orange Hibiscus
With our fall weather lingering on, my brugmansia are not the only flowering plants that are loving life right now. The exotic hibiscus have perked up and are showing off their beautiful blooms. Here is a trio of orange hibiscus that I added to my collection this summer. The first is Hibiscus Liberated Lady.
Hibiscus Salty Dog, pictured below, certainly has alot going on with its blooms.
The jumbo sized Orange Slush hibiscus is real eye catcher.
I've been so busy pollinating my brugmansia that I completely forgot to ramp up my exotic hibiscus hybridizing program. That will change starting tomorrow when I expect to see a bunch of new blooms open.
Hibiscus Salty Dog, pictured below, certainly has alot going on with its blooms.The jumbo sized Orange Slush hibiscus is real eye catcher.I've been so busy pollinating my brugmansia that I completely forgot to ramp up my exotic hibiscus hybridizing program. That will change starting tomorrow when I expect to see a bunch of new blooms open.August 16, 2011
In the Hibiscus World, what a difference a couple of hours makes...
During one of my morning strolls through my jungle I captured this shot of a cluster of Exotic Hibiscus blooms about ready to open.
You may not know this but you can actually snip off hibiscus blooms before they open and place them in a glass of water in your refrigerator to enjoy a few days later. Just pull the buds out when you are ready and they will open wide. You can then enjoy their beauty for the remainder of the day.
Now here's the money shot of the same three buds pictured above. This shot was taken later in the afternoon on the same day.
With our current intense summer heat coupled with a recent application of fertilizer, my Brugmansia are taking a short break from blooming while they pump out some new growth. My Hibiscus blooms are filling the void by giving me my daily dose of color I so desperately need.
You may not know this but you can actually snip off hibiscus blooms before they open and place them in a glass of water in your refrigerator to enjoy a few days later. Just pull the buds out when you are ready and they will open wide. You can then enjoy their beauty for the remainder of the day.Now here's the money shot of the same three buds pictured above. This shot was taken later in the afternoon on the same day.
With our current intense summer heat coupled with a recent application of fertilizer, my Brugmansia are taking a short break from blooming while they pump out some new growth. My Hibiscus blooms are filling the void by giving me my daily dose of color I so desperately need.July 31, 2011
Hibiscus, the final batch.
Here's another group of recent bloom photos from my collection of Exotic Hibiscus:
The first and second pictures are of unnamed seedlings, and the rest are of named cultivars.
I still have lots more to show you, but I'll save those for next month.
The bloom below looks like it is on fire!
I just started a bunch more hibiscus seeds and by this time next year I hope to be able to show you the results of those crosses.
I hope one day Brugmansia will be as widespread and popular as hibiscus. Thank goodness I have self-imposed moratorium on acquiring new plants until I get my current jungle under control. If not, I would be browsing the online nursery catalogs looking for more hibiscus. :)
The first and second pictures are of unnamed seedlings, and the rest are of named cultivars. I still have lots more to show you, but I'll save those for next month.The bloom below looks like it is on fire!I just started a bunch more hibiscus seeds and by this time next year I hope to be able to show you the results of those crosses.I hope one day Brugmansia will be as widespread and popular as hibiscus. Thank goodness I have self-imposed moratorium on acquiring new plants until I get my current jungle under control. If not, I would be browsing the online nursery catalogs looking for more hibiscus. :)July 29, 2011
Exotic Hibiscus, batch three.
Here's round three of some of my recent Exotic Hibiscus blooms. This first picture is of one I grew from seed and it is one of my favorites.
The color starts out lighter with a mixture of pastels, and then the color deepens to what you see above.
The color combinations available with hibiscus are totally amazing.
The radiant red hibiscus pictured below is another one I grew from seed. Right now I'm just growing hibiscus for fun so I have no immediate plans to name and register any of the seedlings. I have my hands full with all my brugmansia and I have a backlog of those on a waiting list for me to register and release.
Here's another seedling that I have fallen in love with. I think it is the combination of the unique color and pillowy bloom form that makes it stand out.
I'll post a final batch of Exotic Hibiscus photos this weekend.
The color starts out lighter with a mixture of pastels, and then the color deepens to what you see above.The color combinations available with hibiscus are totally amazing.The radiant red hibiscus pictured below is another one I grew from seed. Right now I'm just growing hibiscus for fun so I have no immediate plans to name and register any of the seedlings. I have my hands full with all my brugmansia and I have a backlog of those on a waiting list for me to register and release.Here's another seedling that I have fallen in love with. I think it is the combination of the unique color and pillowy bloom form that makes it stand out.I'll post a final batch of Exotic Hibiscus photos this weekend.July 28, 2011
More recent Exotic Hibiscus blooms....
Here's some more recent Exotic Hibiscus blooms from my collection:
I like the soft pastel coloring of the bloom above. The one below is certainly different, but I think only worthy of planting in my yard and let it fend for itself this winter.
I like the shape and coloration of the bloom below. White spotting in hibiscus blooms can be a seasonal thing so I'm looking forward to see what the coloring does this fall.
I believe this lavender colored bloom is a named cultivar. I plan to use it for my hybridizing program this fall. Like Brugmansia, Exotic Hibiscus do not set seeds well in extreme heat so I'll have to wait until October to start hybridizing again.
Many growers do not like the mustard colored blooms, but I think they are cool. The seedling pictured below has been a very good bloomer so far and I plan to work this one back into my hybridizing program in the fall.
Stay tuned for another batch of Hibiscus bloom photos on Friday.
I like the soft pastel coloring of the bloom above. The one below is certainly different, but I think only worthy of planting in my yard and let it fend for itself this winter.I like the shape and coloration of the bloom below. White spotting in hibiscus blooms can be a seasonal thing so I'm looking forward to see what the coloring does this fall. I believe this lavender colored bloom is a named cultivar. I plan to use it for my hybridizing program this fall. Like Brugmansia, Exotic Hibiscus do not set seeds well in extreme heat so I'll have to wait until October to start hybridizing again.Many growers do not like the mustard colored blooms, but I think they are cool. The seedling pictured below has been a very good bloomer so far and I plan to work this one back into my hybridizing program in the fall.Stay tuned for another batch of Hibiscus bloom photos on Friday.
July 27, 2011
It would not be summer without my Exotic Hibiscus
Another gardening passion of mine is growing and hybridizing Exotic Hibiscus. I have so many plants in bloom now i decided to take a break from showing off my Brugmansia and post some photos of Exotic Hibiscus blooms.
The pictures I'm posting are from both named cultivars and unnamed seedlings that I'm growing out. I apologize for not posting the name or cross with each photo, but these are random shots I took without capturing the name.
The photo of the red bloom above does not capture the radiance the bloom has in real life.
Too bad Brugmansia do not have the color range of Hibiscus.
My Exotic Hibiscus collection is much smaller than my collection of Brugmansia, but I know I have over 100 named cultivars growing along with lots of seedlings.
The pictures I'm posting are from both named cultivars and unnamed seedlings that I'm growing out. I apologize for not posting the name or cross with each photo, but these are random shots I took without capturing the name.The photo of the red bloom above does not capture the radiance the bloom has in real life.Too bad Brugmansia do not have the color range of Hibiscus. My Exotic Hibiscus collection is much smaller than my collection of Brugmansia, but I know I have over 100 named cultivars growing along with lots of seedlings. More blooms to come on Thursday.
January 9, 2011
This Exotic Hibiscus will charm you....
I'm starting to enjoy my first hibiscus blooms following last month's killer freezes. Here's Exotic Hibiscus Sun Charm illuminating a somewhat gloomy day.
Despite our record cold winter and recent freezes, my hibiscus plants came through relatively unscathed. I think I lost a bunch of newly formed seed pods, but had no plant losses. It won't be long and I should be able to get back on track with my hibiscus hybridizing.
Despite our record cold winter and recent freezes, my hibiscus plants came through relatively unscathed. I think I lost a bunch of newly formed seed pods, but had no plant losses. It won't be long and I should be able to get back on track with my hibiscus hybridizing. 