This is a new seedling blooming for the first time, has tons of buds on it, 6 inch flower that is a deep red with a deep pink eye, hard to distinguish from digital pics.The plant is in an 8 inch pot and is about 9 months old from seed.This is the second day so some brown spots are seen on the petals.Some waffling texture.
Kyle
This is the side view.
the plant with buds..
another new one, blooms only last one day on this one..Bad trait when breeding. Painted lady was one parent, don't remember the other one.I keep better records now when i cross hibiscus.
Wow Eclipse!! Both are gorgeous!! Congratulations :) I can only hope my seedlings turn out as stunning as those! Your plants look nice and happy :)
Lisa
Both are lovely, I really like the red!
What fun. How many do you have yet to flower for you? Must be so exciting. I love them.
kell I have over 150 seedlings growing at all stages from ready to bloom to 2 inch high seedlings.Some of my crosses are setting pods so will have trays of more seedlings by Xmas. :-)
Kyle
another pic of the red seedling, total plant is 25 inches high in an 8 inch pot.according to improved standards of hibiscus breeding an upright growing , well branched plant is what to breed for. Looks like it fits the bill so far. :-)
Kyle, those are gorgeous. How many greenhouses do you have?
3 poly covered houses.80 ft long and 28 wide
Kyle, that plant is astounding; just perfect in shape, color and everything. Congratulations, it looks like you have another winner there. Has Byron seen this one yet?
Very nice seedling,well done!
If you decide to release this plant, please put me on the list for a cutting.
Dave
Alice, no I haven't. still in the evaluation stages.This one was a bud dropper at first...so I want to make sure that it was climate caused and not genetic. I just wish I had kept track of the crosses in the beginning. I do now. Dave you will have to watch the forum for more data as I evaluate it for release. Most of my hybrid seedlings are upright growers that bloom in a short time.Some can take years to bloom from seeds.If they take too long I set them in another spot and watch them.
Kyle :-)
So vibrant Kyle. I can't believe you have so many seedlings going. I have one seedling getting ready to bloom soon. It is the first and only one I have. I haven't been able to get any pods to set in more than 2 yrs.
Dott.
Dott I have learned that some hibiscus never set seed and others have infertile pollen, so it takes many tries to get seeds. I have a Sahara wind the sets seeds EVERY time I cross it. Many of my hybrids were made using this plant.
