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Author Message   Aliciac  My Weather Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 06:06 pm EST :    Just thought I'd share this pic since I had a bloom! I keep this Hibiscus plant indoors since I'm in Zone 5 and it does well. Aliciac - PA, Zone "5"   Plantynut  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 07:35 pm EST :    That's pretty. Does it summer outdoors? Plantynut - New York, Zone "7"   Aliciac  My Weather Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 09:22 pm EST :    Yes, I sit it outside each summer and it really grows then. I prune it in the fall so I can bring it inside, or if I see a limb getting too big during the summer months, I cut it back. Then I just root those clippings and give them away. This one I have was started off of the original Hibiscus plant that was my great grandmother's, which my grandmother has now. My great grandmother brought it from Florida originally. Alicia :) Aliciac - PA, Zone "5"   Andy_p  My Favorite Photo Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 01:57 pm EST :    I've been propagating a big double pink one for over 30 years. I give them away when they get too big, usually around 15 to 18 years old. There are always 'babies' coming along. I prune mine in the Spring when they go outside. They look a little sad by April/May with few leaves. Pretty flower, Alicia. Andy_p - Massachusetts, Zone "6b"   Aliciac  My Weather Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 04:54 pm EST :    Thanks, Andy. Sorry, but I've been quite busy and never got to respond to your post. I just love Hibiscuses. What type do you have that gets the big double pink flowers? I usually take cuttings from this one for people too! Mine really takes off whjen I sit it outside during the summer months. Being in PA, Zone 5, I have no choice. Alicia Aliciac - PA, Zone "5"   Shirley1md  Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 04:59 pm EST :    Absolutely gorgeous! Shirley Maryland Zone 7a   Aliciac  My Weather Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 05:59 pm EST :    Wow, what's the plant called in your picture? That's gorgeous also, Shirley!! Alicia Aliciac - PA, Zone "5"   Andy_p  My Favorite Photo Posted on Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 01:41 pm EST :    Alicia, Mine is called Kona. I only found out the name last year. Not a very clear shot but you get the idea. Andy_p - Massachusetts, Zone "6b"   Aliciac  My Weather Posted on Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 03:22 pm EST :    Hi Andy. That is gorgeous!! I wish I knew the name of mine. I just know that it's a clipping off the original plant that my great grandmother brought back from Florida years ago and now my grandmother has the plant and starts new ones from it. I've started a couple myself just off of the plant I've grown. :) Your picture is just beautiful! Aliciac - PA, Zone "5"

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