Hibiscus: seed pod questions..., 0 by blupit007

blupit007 wrote:
I know this is an old forum, but I hope you can help me. I thought this would be the best spot for my question. I'm Kristen and new to this craziness! I just got a saffron and Cindy's heart from HVH (love them!!!) and thought I would try to cross pollinate. I took the pollen from Saffron with a Q-tip and put it on Cindy's Heart.

First question, On Cindy's Heart, the part that I put the pollen never spread out and the pollen sacks never made pollen, photo attached. Does that mean something this flower is not a good candidate, or has nothing to do with becoming fertile?

Second question, when the flower dies, do I leave it on the plant or clip it off like I do the other spent flowers? How will the seed pod grow back on the plant? In the flower holder thingy, (I don't know the proper term for it, sorry)? Or does the flower drop off and a new stem and seed pod take its place?