Bloomin Sunshine.....

in #gardeining4 years ago (edited)

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Today, after I worked 4 hours of overtime, I decided to go to another garden center to see if I could find my Mom one more flower. I also wanted some more corn on the cob that was good that I had gotten there before.

THIS is not what I went for, but.....😊

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Orange dominates the bloom, but the outer edges of the petals are yellow and near the centers there is a little bit of pink. What a sweet tropical beauty !

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I'm thinking you can see how I simply could NOT come home without one.

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I did find another for my Mother, I mean another bougainvillea basket. It was not a color I had hoped for, but it is rather nice. I'll show you later, just as soon as I can get my eyes unstuck off of this one.

It's a sunny Saturday ! What more could you want?

Oh! and BTW... .I did not colorize any of these photos, they are THIS bright right out of my phone camera.

Hope everyone is doing well and that your hearts are happy.

Luv ya !

Jacey

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Wonderful color 😊

I thought so too ! I don't think I'd seen any like this before.

I tell ya those hibiscus are addicting. Really one of my all time faves! They just keep giving and giving!

My ownership was short lived. When I went to see my Mom for an outside visit today, I decided I should give it to her ! I owned it for less than 24 hours. Maybe I will get another just like it for myself. 🙂

Yep! I can see why you needed to bring that home with you!

.... but then I took it to Mom's. I am going back this afternoon to see if there are any more still like it left. :)

You are so generous! I hope you were able to find another one!

I went this afternoon and there were more there and I got one, only instead of getting it in a little bush style, I got one that looked like a little hibiscus tree that has the same color blooms ! They were on sale, so I got two and left one on my sister's porch on the way home.....LOL..... it was fun !

These are really one of my favorite flowers of all time. Not only are they gorgeous and the colors vibrant, but, after the summer is gone, you can take them in and enjoy blooms all winter!

How can anyone not love that? It is one of the unusual things in life that keeps giving and giving.

You have a big heart, El. You really do. I know you gave it to your mom because you loved it so much and wanted to give that love to her.

Le sigh.

Indeed. I will bet she was simply delighted! Have a beautiful day, my friend!

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I actually went to buy her another bougainvillea that I had seen there before and it was still there so I got it. This hibiscus was suppose to be MINE..... but you are right, it went into the car with the bougainvillea AND my corn !! She got it all ! Now I need to go back....LOL !

I never had a hibiscus before the pink one I showed before, but I think I have over watered it and some of the lower leaves are kinda yellowing. Oh no ! I put it on my front porch so it gets no rain now and I can control it's watering. Meantime it is just blooming & blooming away !

They like some morning sun and they like to be fed. That is what keeps them blooming and blooming! I always take them out of the pots from the stores as they are usually root bound and put them in a ceramic/clay pot.

Yes! Don't overwater! Ya'll kill it! ;)

NOW you tell me.....LOL.... I knew the bougainvilleas don't like water, but I was clueless on the hibiscus.....

I overstated that. They like to be kept moist outside, but, the soil is dry on top. Probably 3-4 times a week i water. Adding some epsom salts is good as fretilizer. Coffee grounds I compost and makes a nice soul for them in the garden. I dig it in for the summer, then pull it up for the winter. Makes a beautiful show in the beds. Too yellow = too much water or not enough.

Le sigh.

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