Hibiscus: Help with Hibiscus new addiction, 1 by NCplantsman
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NCplantsman wrote: Seeds are formed when the pollen from one flower is transferred to the stigma of another flower. (See photo for what a hibiscus stigma looks like). After pollination the seed capsule will swell and the tiny seeds grow and mature until they are ripe. If the pollen came from the same red flower like yours then the plants from those seeds you sow will likely all be red. However, if the pollen came from say a white flowered hibiscus then you will have plants with different flower colours. What colour will they be? According to Mendelian genetics(I won’t get too technical here) depends on which colour is dominate. You might get all red, half red half pink or a combination of red, white and pink. Cross-pollinating between different coloured flowers is what makes new varieties. I crossed a solid red with a white flower hib with a red center and got a blush pink. Some plants did bloom solid red too, but the pinks were really pretty. |


