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03 August 2010

Tropical Beauty Hibiscus

A red hibiscus flower.Every year I buy plants to decorate my deck and make it into our favorite outdoor room. Even though we only get to use it a few months every year we always look forward to outdoor dining and relaxing. This year I found this tropical hibiscus at the grocery and could not resist that beautiful coral red color. It has given me one or two new blooms every day all summer. I intend to bring it inside for the winter. Does anyone have any tips? Thanks everyone!










A red hibiscus flower.
Tropical Beauty
A tropical hibiscus in luscious coral red on a dark background holds its blooms briefly, but the large blossoms are eye stoppers when fully open.
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10 comments:

  1. All I know is that they are available in few other colors too. In India during Hindu prayers we offer the flower to Goddess. It is a holy flower in short I can say.

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  2. Beautiful striking color!

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  3. oops, i totally misread your post... I think as long as u treat it like any other house plant u should be fine...my Rose of Sharon loses its leaves during winter, and that's when i cut it back

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  4. How pretty, Julie. I've never had good luck with Hibiscus, sadly. They always get white flies on them so I'm not the expert that you need! Lovely photo, dear.

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  5. Appu, thank you. That is really interesting information that the hibiscus is a holy flower. It is so beautiful I'm not surprised!

    Kalei's BF, Thanks! I bring in a hydrangea that does that too.

    Giraffe, I'm glad you like the photo! Sorry about the white fly.

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  6. my goodness what gorgeous color for a beautiful, holy flower. i love it. hope you have continued enjoyment from it this winter. have a great day.

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  7. I always stop when I see an hibiscus.

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  8. Wow! Love the color and the detail in that photo Julie! I got lost in just looking at it!

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  9. How wonderful Julie to be able to grow such beautiful flowers! I have no tips on housing it over the winter but I wish you the best of luck in doing so. Lovely!

    Hope all is well,
    xo Catherine

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  10. Thank you all very much! I am glad that you have enjoyed my hibiscus as much as I have. I will bring it in this fall and do my best to nurture it until next spring. Thanks!

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