Purple hibiscus....have you seen?

By Jerr
India
July 20, 2021 3:34am CST
Finally,the plant beared a flower. Every year around this time the plant bears this flower.. It is not native plant and it took lots of effort and care for the plant to survive.. many times it was under pest attack ... you can see..it's leaves are eaten by some pests also the petals are not in proper shape Probably the environment is not suitable for the plant but it still survived and have been giving flowers for past 3,4 years. We have pink,red,white and yellow hibiscus but I didn't knew such purple hibiscus exists too. So I immediately brought it home when I saw it. It got 2 more buds...hope those buds develop well.. Have you ever seen a purple hibiscus before or any other flower with colours which are very rare or not common.
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Disha Singh
@ThatDisha (4010)
• India
20 Jul 21
Wow it looks beautiful Never seen purple colour hibiscus
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
20 Jul 21
Nature is amazing and have many surprises for us
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Disha Singh
@ThatDisha (4010)
• India
20 Jul 21
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Sathya Bose
@Sathyabo (893)
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20 Jul 21
The picture looks so beautiful. Yeah I have seen this purple colour hibiscus in my grandma's house. Enjoy your day.
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
20 Jul 21
Thankyou Do you have a garden at your home?
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Sathya Bose
@Sathyabo (893)
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20 Jul 21
@CuriousGab I don't have garden in my home. But my grandparents has their garden in village.
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
20 Jul 21
@Sathyabo Oh,okay. But it feels good to have your own garden..
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rakski
@rakski (123483)
• Philippines
20 Jul 21
that is nice, I saw a distinct white one with redish/purple inside
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rakski
@rakski (123483)
• Philippines
20 Jul 21
@CuriousGab yes, of course, it is much pretty up front and personal
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
20 Jul 21
@rakski Do you have your own garden?
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
20 Jul 21
It looks more pretty in reality than in photo This one is slightly defected as petals are not in proper shape I will post the flowers of other buds when they grow into beautiful flowers.
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
21 Jul 21
So beautiful! I live on Oahu, and, on bus rides, I see purple hibiscus in one area, Salt Lake. The purple hibiscus I see is on this link.
https://hawaiiannativeplants.com/ourplants/akiohala/
hawaiiannativeplants.com
https://hawaiiannativeplants.com/ourplants/akiohala/
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
22 Jul 21
@CuriousGab You're welcome! So beautiful and elegant beauty these purple hibiscus & all it's varieties are!
Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
22 Jul 21
@oahuwriter Indeed...all flowers are beautiful and we should appreciate it... But I do think we should not pluck flowers unless necessary. They look more beautiful with mother plant
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
I have also seen the purple hibiscus in this link.... Both are different the one I have is also known as rose of Sharon ...both flowers are pretty and special with their own differing unique characteristics. Thanks for sharing the link..
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any riza
@ladyhero (3846)
• Indonesia
21 Jul 21
I've forgotten, it seems you've seen it when you were a child now it's rare for ornamental plants like that
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any riza
@ladyhero (3846)
• Indonesia
21 Jul 21
@CuriousGab it's rare to plant, many choose to plant orchids, or productive plants, it's a pity, this flower is beautiful to look at
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
@ladyhero Yes,many choose commercial plants over such plants. There are many nature friendly plants which spread more oxygen than other plants....but they are always ignored. This plant also have some medicinal uses according to a site.
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
Indeed a rare one...is it not seen around your place anymore now? That's sad ...it's a lovely little flower
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Faru Mesh
@FaruMesh (3508)
• India
20 Jul 21
I have seen red and white, purple never seen for real.
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
No probelm I will send them to your place...only if you convince the flower to not die before it reaches your place
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
@FaruMesh I tried to convince it....but it was afraid to go to your place..
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Faru Mesh
@FaruMesh (3508)
• India
21 Jul 21
@CuriousGab only if you convince the flower to not die before it reaches your place How should I convice, you are so close to the nature, you can do it better.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (180909)
• United States
21 Jul 21
I may have seen, but they don't seem very common..lovely flower!
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snowy
@snowy22315 (180909)
• United States
22 Jul 21
@CuriousGab No idea
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
22 Jul 21
Yeap,it's rare.. Do you remember where you saw it?
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
22 Jul 21
@snowy22315 Oh,okay
Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
21 Jul 21
Yes I have seen them in my office garden. It's looking beautiful in the picture. Hope you must be seeing the butterflies around it and may be enjoying them
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
21 Jul 21
@CuriousGab have you tried to find out the cause why there number is reducing
Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
Yeah ,It's a pretty flower We use to see many butterflies 4,5 years ago ...but somehow now their number have decreased..
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
@sjvg1976 I'm on that mission...searching for the cause. Day before yesterday I saw 2 big butterflies while at the same time some 6,7 years ago we could see more than 20 butterflies flying all over garden..
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (79929)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jul 21
Very lovely flower, I have seen them before and purple is my favourite color, Glad your plant is growing,
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (79929)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Jul 21
@CuriousGab I don't have a garden anymore but I have some photos of roses that grew in my garden in Latvia and some photos of other flowers but that was from a long time ago
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
23 Jul 21
@RasmaSandra This is so pretty Beautiful colour combination...I don't have roses .. But now I want to have... That's sad..you don't have garden anymore Especially if you are a plant lover..
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
It is growing well...it was unexpected but it did.and I am glad it did.. Purple is indeed a beautiful colour Do you have any such beautiful colored flowers in you garden ....if you have any..which you would like to share here
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Jul 21
I have found a site where to buy this to plant this lovely flower. It might be delivered at home 10 days from now.
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Jul 21
@CuriousGab, Thank you dear. I like this flower so cool and inviting.
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Jul 21
@CuriousGab, I have read it and the price.
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
That's a good news.. I'll put a link below ..since you have already ordered...you can read the planting and care column of the site ...it is mentioned very well how to take care and when to plant...temp requirements etc. I juts got to know it is also called gudhal flower
https://nurserylive.com/products/hibiscus-gudhal-flower-purple-plant
nurserylive.com
https://nurserylive.com/products/hibiscus-gudhal-flower-purple-plant
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
20 Jul 21
That is such a pretty color. I have never seen a purple hibiscus. I would love to have one.
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
22 Jul 21
@CuriousGab I believe I will do that.
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
20 Jul 21
You can look up for one on internet or see if it is available in nearby nursery
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
22 Jul 21
@HazySue Good luck. Hope you find a good one
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (16403)
• Raurkela, India
21 Jul 21
Yes, I have seen purple hibiscus and love it too.
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (16403)
• Raurkela, India
21 Jul 21
@CuriousGab No, I have seen it in a nursery. I Have the red one in my garden.
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
@aninditasen Oh okay
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
Yeah, it is a lovely flower Do you have it in your garden?
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A A
@anya12adwi (9628)
• India
21 Jul 21
My father has one such plant in garden!! He asked me to take picture of the flower!
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A A
@anya12adwi (9628)
• India
21 Jul 21
@CuriousGab Yeah, and I have edited to make it more photogenic and lucrative!! So my father adds good morning onto the picture forwards it to his whatsapp groups!
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
@anya12adwi Haha...that's creative. Flowers make our morning good You have a good job to do
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
a sweet memory with your dad and the flower
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Belex Hanns Abel
@Belexhanns (3431)
• Kampala, Uganda
20 Jul 21
Yeah I have ever, it looks pretty
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Belex Hanns Abel
@Belexhanns (3431)
• Kampala, Uganda
20 Jul 21
@CuriousGab yeah but its at the countryside
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
20 Jul 21
@Belexhanns Scarcity of place for gardening in cities is a major obstacle for plant lovers
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
20 Jul 21
Do you have this flower plant in your garden?
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Always smiling
@allknowing (136601)
• India
21 Jul 21
The stamen looks different from any hibiscus I have seen and I have a few in my garden.
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
It is hybrid type of flower and plants are affected by climatic conditions,regions,temperature etc ... The other hibiscus which is common have long stamens and big petals..but the size of this flower is very small compared to them..the size of leaves is also small.
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prashu
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
20 Jul 21
No I haven't seen this hibiscus variety... it's pretty
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prashu
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
20 Jul 21
@CuriousGab beautiful things have short life...
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
20 Jul 21
Yeah,very pretty indeed. It needs to be cherished as it blooms once in a year and for very short time
Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
20 Jul 21
@prashu228 Yeah even butterfly.. Probably because they are treasured more as they won't last long.
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
20 Jul 21
I think I could have. The reason I said could have is because I cannot remember if it is in my Botanic garden or garden by the bay which we see this.
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
20 Jul 21
Unfortunately not. I live in the city area.
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
20 Jul 21
It seems to be a commonly growing plant in our area.. Do you have a garden of your own?
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
20 Jul 21
@id_peace That's sad
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (68130)
• United States
20 Jul 21
I don’t have any hibiscus plants around me. My next-door-neighbor has a great rose bush, but that’s about it for flowers. They are lovely flowers, though.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (68130)
• United States
21 Jul 21
@CuriousGab — none. I don’t have anything resembling a green thumb.
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
@FourWalls Haha okay You can give it a try if you have have empty space
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
All flowers are lovely and beautiful. Special in their own way. what flower plants do you have in your garden?
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relcap23
@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Jul 21
I have yet to see a purple one. What's popular in our area is color red and beige
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relcap23
@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Jul 21
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
21 Jul 21
In my area red is most popular while pink,white are also popular but less compared to red.. Purple flower is rare here..
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Anne GS
@Shunnan (2106)
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20 Jul 21
We have Double Hibiscus and really curious about it because it gave us single flower too like what you have shared.
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Anne GS
@Shunnan (2106)
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20 Jul 21
@CuriousGab actually hibiscus is one of my collection. I have red , peach , pink ,yellow and yellow with red
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Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
20 Jul 21
@Shunnan That's great,you have a beautiful collection I haven't seen a peach colored hibiscus yet..that's new to me
Jerr
@CuriousGab (3292)
• India
20 Jul 21
Usually the doubles are hybrid and the single ones are non hybrid. The red hibiscus with more than 5 petals is hybrid variety. But the one in my picture is also a hybrid variety...as the pruple colour is unusual...it is a hybrid too What colour hibiscus do you have?
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