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Jan 18, 2018 6:01 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
Water Hibiscus

A water hibiscus in our pond.....grows to 8ft each year.

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Jan 18, 2018 6:43 PM CST
Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)
Region: New Mexico Region: Arizona Region: Ukraine Cactus and Succulents Plant Identifier Plays in the sandbox
Greenhouse Bromeliad Adeniums Morning Glories Avid Green Pages Reviewer Brugmansias
Wow, this makes a nice banner. I'd love to see a full pic of this plant.
Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics!
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Jan 18, 2018 8:08 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
@plantmanager Thank You!

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Here is a pic of the bloom with a very impressive visitor....
http://cal3d.com/NGA2017/manti...
Rollover the image to see the details in the shadow. Smiling
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Jan 18, 2018 8:35 PM CST
Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)
Region: New Mexico Region: Arizona Region: Ukraine Cactus and Succulents Plant Identifier Plays in the sandbox
Greenhouse Bromeliad Adeniums Morning Glories Avid Green Pages Reviewer Brugmansias
Very cool photo!
Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics!
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Jan 18, 2018 9:01 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Um...wow! Blinking That full image with visitor is great. A little scary, but great. Hilarious! I tip my hat to you.
It’s okay to not know all the answers.
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Jan 18, 2018 9:43 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
Great banner Cal!
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Jan 19, 2018 2:17 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
Glad y'all liked it. Big Grin

BTW, the water hibiscus is strange.......it floats in the pond, and puts out several
tall stalks......6-8 ft tall with several blooms per stalk. I'd never seen one here
until we found one at a water lily nursery.
I just found out it's a native to the southeast USA.
https://www.todayshomeowner.co...

In the fall, I just cut the dead stalks to ~6". I have lots of seeds if anyone wants
to try growing them. The plant was expensive (~$50?) because it was fairly large when
we bought it about 7yrs ago, but has doubled in size since.

It put out only 1 stalk first year.....now has ~5-7. Smiling
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Jan 19, 2018 2:30 AM CST
Name: Carole
Lake Macquarie, Australia
Region: Australia Bookworm Butterflies Birds Bee Lover Dragonflies
Garden Photography Salvias Seed Starter Enjoys or suffers hot summers Native Plants and Wildflowers Annuals
hadn't heard of this plant before now Cal; great banner Smiling !
If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.

Vincent Van Gough
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Jan 19, 2018 6:15 AM CST
Name: Stan
Florida Panhandle (Defuniak Sp (Zone 8b)
Photo Contest Winner 2020 Photo Contest Winner 2019 Region: Florida Region: Gulf Coast Enjoys or suffers hot summers Garden Photography
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Great banner, Cal. Thanks for sharing. Thumbs up Thumbs up
Stan
(Georgia Native in Florida)
http://garden.org/blogs/view/G...
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Jan 19, 2018 8:51 AM CST
Name: Caroline Scott
Calgary (Zone 4a)
Bulbs Winter Sowing Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Peonies Lilies Charter ATP Member
Region: Canadian Enjoys or suffers cold winters Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Garden Ideas: Master Level
Thanks for introducing us to this interesting plant.
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Jan 19, 2018 9:57 AM CST
Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
Plant Addict!!
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Cal this is gorgeous Drooling Drooling Drooling
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Jan 19, 2018 12:43 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
Thank You! Everyone. Smiling

Please treemail me if you'd like some seeds (free).
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