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  1. Marley Farley

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    [​IMG] I bought this Hibiscus for 50p earlier this year from B&Q. It was basically some dried out dead looking twigs. I repotted it trimmed the twigs & fed & watered it & this is it today....!! Trouble is I have no idea what kind it is.. Any ideas anyone..???? It is such a beautiful bloom & there are 2 more to come yet..!! [​IMG]


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    All ideas as to what it is greatfuly received... ;)
     
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    Hi Marley, I think you will find it is an indoor plant called Hibiscus rosa- sinensis, and I have to say, you should be proud of bringing it back from the dead, it looks stunning. David.
     
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    Daith is right Marley you will need to keep it indoors in winter mine are outside in pots all summer it's been a good year for them, they call them "tropical hibiscus" there's a lovely range of colours one is called "voodoo" I would like to get my hands on it.
     
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    [​IMG] Morning Daith & Walnut, thanks very much, I shall keep it in the greenhouse then. I am so pleased with it. Coming back from the dead & all to this & as I say 2 more lovely blooms to come. I got another plant at the same time for 50p as well. They said they were the same plant, but I think thay may have been guessing (I suppose it is hard when they are twigs!!) as the leaves now, are much more rounded in shape. Maybe first signs of a tiny bud forming. Will post a pic when it flowers... [​IMG] Thanks again. I really think they are adorable blooms. Quite smitten by them [​IMG]
     
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    That's a great looking flower there Marley Farley and it's always nice to get a bargain even if it needs lots of TLC. Good work keep it up, I now know who to see if I get poorly. :D
    Helen.xxx.
     
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    Good work MF, that's a beauty, pity they only last for a day or two. [​IMG]
     
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    :( I know strongy, but they are just so gorgeous. I saw so many different ones in Jamaica, I want to get a few more, but different kinds of course..!! ;) :D
     
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    :D [​IMG] Ooh Walnut..!! Fantastic..!! Now I shall definitely have to get some more...!! I know this isn't the best photo as it was so far away from me, but I would love one like this too...!!! Have to put it on my wish list now perhaps... Haven't the faintest idea what kind it is yet, or whether I could even grow it here successfully.... What do you think?? :rolleyes: :D
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    Seeing as how it came back from the dead i think it should be called "Lazarus" [​IMG]
     
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    [​IMG] Thanks very much Walnut. Have just been having a read & a look. I think I just might have to join... :D At least now I can try to get the one I want as well. It is called Coral Hibiscus - Hibiscus schizopetalus.
    Apparently it is an off shoot from the sinensis family.

    ;) I have also just discovered that a veg we like, is a Hibiscus..!!! It is "Okra" or another name, Gumbo or Ladies fingers...!! :rolleyes: So now I will have a darned good excuse to try growing that next year..!! Have you ever tried to grow any??

    [​IMG] Thanks so much for the links Walnut... [​IMG]
     
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    Marley, I have grown okra but not for years. It does need a lot of heat and light in my experience.
    I also have a pic of H. Schizopetalus in Tenerife year before last, no cuttings unfortunately. If I ever get my own greenhouse I will have one (space permitting). They can take it down to 10c or slightly lower with leaf drop.
     
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    [​IMG] Hi strongy, I do have a greenhouse & I heat it in winter for my other tropicals etc, but are you saying that I would need heat in the summer too...? Unless we are having very hot summer of course.. I would love to give it a try. In fact while I have written this I have decided I will have to try it..!!! Thanks so much for the temp tip too. I take it you are referring to the night temps...? ;) [​IMG]
     
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    Yes Marley, 10c is the recommended winter night temp, summer it could be put outside but like some sub tropicals it may not flower so readily.
    If you are looking to buy a plant, Jungle seeds/plants have them but pricy and Exotic Plants Direct the online dept of the Old Walled Garden in kent which houses the National Callistemon collection also had them price Ã?£10 +Ã?£12 p+p I had a look at their site after reading your post last night. [​IMG]
     
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