Red Hibiscus Blooming
By Kareng
@kareng (67072)
United States
October 21, 2020 6:55pm CST
Taking a little break from the travel photos and sharing with you my red hibiscus which bloomed right before we left on our trip.
This is a big and beautiful red bloom! I have some more buds on this one and it should be blooming again soon!
The hibiscus are new to me. I tried growing one years ago and lost it over the winter. My daughter loaded up on these last month and she hooked me into getting a couple for myself. So if they die, it's her fault!!
I also have a double ruffle orange one that I will share with you soon.
Do you like hibiscus flowers? Ever grown them? Have some good advice for me?
© 2020 Karen Gros, All rights reserved
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
24 Oct 20
It's beautiful and big, so it's a hybrid hibiscus. Not much if a green thumb. The golden or orange color hibiscus is Oahu's State flower.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
27 Oct 20
@kareng
I believe the hibiscus originated from Hawaii too. Here's a link about history of them:
https://traveltoparadise.com/hawaiis-state-flower-the-yellow-hibiscus/
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
22 Oct 20
Lovely photo! I don't think we've ever had hibiscus; so I don't know what to suggest.
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@kareng (67072)
• United States
25 Oct 20
@LindaOHio Oh no! I'm not ready for that yet. It was in the high 50's here today. It's coming, along with another tropical depression -- just what we need--NOT!
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
24 Oct 20
@kareng We may have a frost tonight!
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@moffittjc (122593)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Oct 20
I always associated hibiscus with being a tropical plant, so I don't know how well it does in colder winter conditions. I don't know much about how to care for them, but growing up in south Florida my parents' yard was full of hibiscus bushes. I don't particularly remember any special care my parents gave them, but they had beautiful blooms every year. I hope your hibiscus bushes manage to make it through the winter!
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@kareng (67072)
• United States
24 Oct 20
With good faith I bought another one the other day. Hubby sat in the car and when I came out of the garden center with my buggy and opened the backseat truck door my hubby proclaimed, "My God, you bought a tree!!!" I just laughed and said no, it's another hibiscus and some flowers. Next stop was Harbor Freight where he needed a tool and I sat in the truck. I think I got better stuff than he did. LOL.
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@kareng (67072)
• United States
25 Oct 20
@moffittjc He had this wrench. Lost it. Also got a new set of screwdrivers and a case to put them in...because he keeps losing them. He never puts things up where they should be! Drives me crazy sometimes.
@moffittjc (122593)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 20
@kareng I might have to disagree with you on who got the better stuff! LOL But I hope your new hibiscus plant does well and thrives and gives you lots of years of beautiful flowers!
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@kareng (67072)
• United States
25 Oct 20
@DocAndersen More than ready. And you know what? We have another tropical depression in the Gulf headed right for LA. I was shocked to hear the news today.
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
24 Oct 20
@kareng it is beautiful - are you ready for hurricane season to be over?
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@wolfgirl569 (111164)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Oct 20
Looks good. I planted my first ones this year. I hope they come back.
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@kareng (67072)
• United States
22 Oct 20
@wolfgirl569 If they don't get planted, I will move them inside before a freeze.
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@wolfgirl569 (111164)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Oct 20
@kareng You could keep it inside until spring.
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@marguicha (224888)
• Chile
22 Oct 20
Hibiscus are beautiful. I can´t grow them here due to our climate but I can see them in the seashore.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Oct 20
i tend to get more blooms 'ndoors durin' the winter months than mine produce outdoors. purty sure the winds've somethin' to do with that. 'tis a beautiful red! sadly mine perished 'fter nearly 13 yrs. 'd not know that i could'a taken cuttings from such 'n grown new'uns.
'dore 'em, wish the blossoms lasted longer.
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@RasmaSandra (82336)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Oct 20
That is so very beautiful and I love the color. I never grew them but maybe this can help
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/how-to-care-for-hibiscus-plants.htm
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@Shivram59 (38568)
• India
23 Oct 20
@kareng Yes,I love this flower.We call it "Mandar " in Hindi.It's really so beautiful.
@Butterfingers (66607)
• India
22 Oct 20
They are stunning flowers and look so good
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@kareng (67072)
• United States
22 Oct 20
@Butterfingers Thank you! It is a pretty flower.
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