Kay
Lincoln, Nebraska
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:27 pm Post subject: A bloom in late December |
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This was a surprise when I walked into the sunroom this week. I noticed the buds, and was waiting (hoping) to see the pretty yellow flowers again. It is a thirsty one, and I have been giving it a very weak solution of Miracle Grow every month.
I had this plant all summer, and thought I would squeeze it into the sunroom for the winter. I hoped to just keep it alive so I can enjoy it again next summer, but to bloom in December is a real treat for me. There are more buds too!  
A nice surprise! ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )
A bloom in December! ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )
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Jerry Sullivan
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Chelmsford MA
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This is great!! Blooms in December and a nice pretty yellow too. More buds? Wow!!
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chocolate
Australia
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Wow , that is amazing, flowering hibiscus inside, never seen it before, they are always outside here, never thought of it being an indoor plant.
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cherylad
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S. Liberty County - Texas
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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It looks like a big smiley face! Hope you get several blooms at the same time... and hope you'll post photos too!
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eileen
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Scotland
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What a beauty!! Just the thing to cheer us all up at this time of year.
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bjpae
indiana
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That is a beautiful bloom ! Wow and in December
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worldblue
Illinois
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| Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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That's just beautiful, Kay. You must be doing *everything* right!
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petals
British Clumbia
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| Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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what a beautiful flower, lucky you.
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Kay
Lincoln, Nebraska
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Hi Calin, The Tropical Hibiscus loves my hot, humid summer weather. They are sold as annuals. I have never over-wintered one. Not that I haven't tried, but I usually just let em go at the end of the growing season.
I have another bloom as of yesterday, and a bud that may open today. 
Happy plant. happy gardener!
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calinromania
Oradea, Romania
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Well, I used to have about 5-6 tropical ones. Kinda small, most of them from rooted cuttings from trades. Even the ones in shops are kinda small.
The bigger ones are also too expensive.
I loved them when in bloom, but always got only one, maybe 2 blooms and most of the time NONE.
So... I gave most away.
Kept two. At parents' house. Last year... not even one flower. I "knew" they liked shade, so they were in the shade.
Now.. I "know" they like sun!
WHICH IS RIGHT?
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Kay
Lincoln, Nebraska
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The Tropical Hibiscus love the sun, water, humidity and heat. The ones I buy for summer just bloom their heads off!
They can be kind of pricey. I have a lot of customers that want them big for patio containers around swimming pools, patios, porches etc. They are such striking colors too.
One of the reasons I wanted to over-winter my plant is the money I spent on it. I'm hoping to enjoy it as long as possible.
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SongofJoy57
Foothills of North Carolina Z = 7a & 7b
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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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What a bright spot in my day! TY for sharing!
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