Wish I had this in my garden
@allknowing (135307)
India
December 12, 2018 6:47pm CST
Hibiscus moscheutos Luna Red is the largest in the category of hibiscus. I have seen the Hawaiian variety and did have a few in my garden but this one is so rare.Its size is around 8" and this colour I am sure will light up my garden.
I was just imagining scores of these plants in my garden. What a sight it would be.
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@allknowing (135307)
• India
13 Dec 18
I never knew there were sizes larger than the awaiian variety
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@Plethos (13581)
• United States
13 Dec 18
@allknowing - yes, those sizes are sold here a lot in garden centers.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
13 Dec 18
That is a large flower specie, we call habisus "gumamela " there use to be a lot in our old school yard ( just the common ones) but we did not care about the flowers, we cared about the leaves because we mix it with soap and water to make soap bubbles with a rounded wire, the sap of the plants made our soap bubbles more durable.
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@allknowing (135307)
• India
13 Dec 18
I think you are talking about the Hawaiian hibiscus. This is around 8". I remember that soap thing too.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
13 Dec 18
@allknowing yes, Hawaiian or Chinese habiscus, red is the most common color here. So you also know the soap thing
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@allknowing (135307)
• India
13 Dec 18
@louievill i too was a kid once upon a time.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
13 Dec 18
That is one gorgeous hibiscus and I'm sure that would look lovely in your garden.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
13 Dec 18
@allknowing Yeah unfortunately. That's why I use 'would.'
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@allknowing (135307)
• India
13 Dec 18
I had quite a few Hawaiians but now I just have one.
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@allknowing (135307)
• India
13 Dec 18
@sofssu I have a few of the ordinary kind Somehow for no reason by good ones just die.
@sofssu (23662)
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13 Dec 18
@allknowing stunning.. wish i had that too.. I have a couple of lovely pinks and yellows and purples. and one orange.
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@allknowing (135307)
• India
13 Dec 18
Florida must be having these flowers at some park or the other.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
13 Dec 18
@allknowing We also have them up north in the summer, but not that huge!
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@allknowing (135307)
• India
13 Dec 18
Can you visualise a scene in your garden with loads of these?
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@allknowing (135307)
• India
13 Dec 18
@JudyEv Then make it happen. You will now be able to listen to compliments loud and clear
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@JudyEv (338640)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Dec 18
@allknowing No-one would believe it was my garden. They would make a magnificent show.
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@allknowing (135307)
• India
13 Dec 18
They are indeed big, as big as 8". They are different. So far I had only seen the Hawaiian variety which are around 5"
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@allknowing (135307)
• India
13 Dec 18
I have other varieties and so no reason therefore why they will not
@wolfgirl569 (105254)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Dec 18
That is a big flower. Hope you can get one.
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@wolfgirl569 (105254)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Dec 18
@allknowing Not that one. But some of the others.
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@RasmaSandra (79362)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Dec 18
That is a lovely flower. Yes, a garden full would be some sight to see.
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@allknowing (135307)
• India
13 Dec 18
The only sad part is they remain only for a day
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@roseannvs (171)
• Philippines
13 Dec 18
In philippines we called it gumamela, and we have different colors like orange, yellow and pink
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@allknowing (135307)
• India
13 Dec 18
This variety is different from the usual hibiscus that we have. This is huge more than 8"
@Loriejane22 (132)
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14 Dec 18
I have 8 variety color of hibiscus, but i dont have that that red luna yet ??
