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Title: Any Exotic Giant Hibiscus Nursery In Florida ?
Post by: edzone9 on March 03, 2017, 11:40:12 AM
So I started to plant out the front of my New place , and want to plant exotic non cookie cutter color Plants !

So I started with Planting Some Rare Plumeria and just found this Cool looking Giant Hibiscus.
Would like to get Rare colors with huge dinner plate size Flowers ..


(https://s4.postimg.cc/gy1f4qbk9/IMG_1578.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/gy1f4qbk9/)

(https://s4.postimg.cc/5a7da6mfd/IMG_1579.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/5a7da6mfd/)

Any help is appreciated !
Ed
Title: Re: Any Exotic Giant Hibiscus Nursery In Florida ?
Post by: jabomano on March 03, 2017, 06:56:56 PM
Fancy Hibiscus in Ft. Lauderdale. They've been hybridizing hibiscus since the early 1980's

Ray
Title: Re: Any Exotic Giant Hibiscus Nursery In Florida ?
Post by: shot on March 03, 2017, 07:00:37 PM
Forum really for fruit or edibles,that being said I'm with you i just bought from logees.com hibiscus and in the fall of 2015 two jade vines that are blooming now spectacular they have a good strain of the jade vine ,god it's almost blue I was thinking maybe ph or minerals affect the color like hydrangea
Title: Re: Any Exotic Giant Hibiscus Nursery In Florida ?
Post by: Garcinia on March 03, 2017, 07:01:40 PM
Forum really for fruit or edibles,that being said I'm with you i just bought from logees.com hibiscus and in the fall of 2015 two jade vines that are blooming now spectacular they have a good strain of the jade vine ,god it's almost blue I was thinking maybe ph or minerals affect the color like hydrangea

I mean, Hibiscus is used in drinks and desserts, so I'd say it's edible.
Title: Re: Any Exotic Giant Hibiscus Nursery In Florida ?
Post by: edzone9 on March 03, 2017, 07:45:30 PM
Thanks !

Yes Hibiscus are edible!..

Ed
Title: Re: Any Exotic Giant Hibiscus Nursery In Florida ?
Post by: wonderfruit on March 03, 2017, 09:45:48 PM
I ve hibiscus acetocella seeds for sale. Red leaves edible great flavor in salads
Title: Re: Any Exotic Giant Hibiscus Nursery In Florida ?
Post by: bsbullie on March 04, 2017, 03:51:05 PM
My uromastyx eat hibiscus flowers, especially the fresh pollen....
Title: Re: Any Exotic Giant Hibiscus Nursery In Florida ?
Post by: edzone9 on March 04, 2017, 04:48:02 PM
It's good for making Hibiscus tea..
Title: Re: Any Exotic Giant Hibiscus Nursery In Florida ?
Post by: FruitFreak on March 04, 2017, 07:55:41 PM
Once I plant mine inground and get it healthy will have airlayers

(https://s16.postimg.cc/nh4lflk1t/image.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/nh4lflk1t/)

(https://s16.postimg.cc/iwif0o0ch/image.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/iwif0o0ch/)

(https://s16.postimg.cc/7y75ihbr5/image.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/7y75ihbr5/)

Plant needs fert, mulch, and better soil but have been too lazy
Title: Re: Any Exotic Giant Hibiscus Nursery In Florida ?
Post by: edzone9 on March 06, 2017, 05:33:20 PM
Got the same one Marley can't Belive that HD had this rare color , they usually have The solid Red, Yello, & Orange .,

Ed