Fiesta

Have many hibiscus blooming under lights in basement.

I have many blooming in the greenhouse.

Hibiscus had lots of big blooms for me all summer, when weather was rotten and nothing else bloomed.

Basement 62-72 degrees all the time, with dbl. florescent lights, almost like having a GH. Have not trimmed any back yet, as they are still blooming(like the energizer bunny). Bet you are enjoying seeing yours' bloom also?


Gloria

This message was edited Dec 2, 2005 2:39 PM

For the last month the GH has been staying around 41* at night and getting up to 75* to 80* in the day. I miss all my flowers in the yard. So I will go into the GH and look at all them, they still need watering about once a week, but they are blooming like crazy, and yes I really do enjoy it. They did good this summer out in the heat and sun, but I think they are thriving much more now in the GH. I am just hoping they make it through winter. Hibiscus is one of my most favorite flower there is.

Linda

Gloria, Lovely blooms that you have posted recently.

I have a few blooms on mine inside, but many of the large ones went into a major shock once brought inside. I have stored tropical hibiscus inside for several years and have never had them drop leaves and look so badly, so quickly. Oh well, maybe it's a sign to buy new ones in the spring!!!

Hope you didn't bring in some spider mites, Nat? DH sprayed every month all summer for mites, first year I haven't had them killing everything. I am seeing a few aphids inside tho', next will be whiteflies, usually have them in winter when I keep lights on and plants growing. Sigh...always something for us plant lovers.

I sprayed with Avid before I brought them in to prevent mites. I suspect that the sudden change in weather, followed by being brought inside just sent them into shock. It was abnomally hot here for a long time, then abruptly turned cold.

I know - - I have a few aphids and whiteflies also. So, most things are getting a weekly spraying with insecticial soap. I do have the things that are the most pest resistant separate from the things that I have to fight pests on. I made a mistake last year in starting seeds in the same area where I was fighting fungus gnats - - never again! All seeds are started in sterile soil in a completely separate area from now on!!

This one is common in Calif, but I can't find one, I had it in my yard out west and they used them along the parking in many places. Very orange and very nice.