Carol DM
Hibiscus blooms are actually saucer sized blooms. I enjoy my Hibiscus tree on my deck each year. It is always full of crimson colors blooms. Then I bring it in at the end of the summer. It blooms all yer long, even through the winter as long as it gets adequate light and water.
When the Hibiscus tree is outside the butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to the large blooms. They never fail to catch my eye and my camera as well. I snapped this bloom while it was inside one winter day.
There are different varieties of Hibiscus. My favorite is the tropical crimson. Some years the blooms may change colors. I find this very interesting. Each hibiscus variety has its own genetics that determine what pigments, and what range of colors it can produce. However, within that range, temperature, sunlight, pH, and nutrition can all affect the levels of different pigments in a flower and what color they appear.
So far my crimson blooms remain crimson year after year. I have not changed anything with the soil, temperature or sunlight. I am sure that is why. Regardless of the variety you may choose, I highly recommend this beautiful tree to your garden or deck. You can also buy a smaller version and plant in your garden. Another bloom to leave you with before it starts to bloom. Enjoy!
It’s Malaysia’s official flower. They come in various colours. Red being the most common. Then, there’s pink, white and slightly orangey. The last one is a genetically modified species.
I did not know that, great to know it is known world wide.
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Why do I think there was medicinal use…? Something, maybe tea.. Beautiful beings.
Yes you are right, a lot of people drink hibiscus tea.
Do you know, medicinal or recreational? Seems to me, something of relief for hypertension…?
Lovely post 🙂
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I love Hibiscus! Great information! Love these images.
Thanks Kim, me too! 🙂
fabulous
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It’s an exotic flower to me but it’s gorgeous! I’d love to see a hummingbird on hibiscus.
Yes they are tropical. I will try to catch one on it, they are hard to capture!
Very pretty, thank you very much. I had no idea you could grow them indoors
Yes, after the summer ends just bring them indoors. I keep mine on a rolling stand to make it easier!
Awesome pictures!
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Nice!
Thanks Georgi!
Great post….I didn’t know that! Great photos too!
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Lovely photo and flower
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So beauty flow
Thanks Olga!
We used to play the hibiscus flower when we were young with my playmates. I didn’t know what it’s called in English until I read this?
What a cool memory Sheryl!
Yes I enjoyed my childhood days
Hibiscus is beautiful, unfortunately as I recall this flower is not fragrant. I have not seen this flower for a long time.
No it is not fragrant but the trade-off is the size of the blooms and watching the butterflies and hummingbirds get to the nectar!
Waw! Again you add my insights.
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Nicely.
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My pleasure df,
Someone in my neighborhood is growing the dinner plate hibiscus. It’s like others except huge. The flowers can be 8-12 inches across.
Wow I would love to have that variety!
Lovely photographs!
Thanks so much!
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Wonderful post
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Lovely pics Carol
Thank you Gina!
Stunning
Thanks Nik! 🙂
What’re you using to put your tag in your pictures Carol?
Do you mean how am I inserting my pictures? There is an icon in the format bar (hover your mouse over it and it says insert image) you click on to add images. Hope this helps.
Andrew, I just realized I think you are asking about my copyright symbol? I do that with a program on my computer called Fotor. It is free and you can add text.
I use fotor as well.