Kristopher,
I have four Erin Rachel pots that contain 3 plants each that I inherited. They are approaching their five year mark and are still one of my favorites. I posted a picture of them in my recent 'pruning' post, but good news. I left a few stems to start cuttings for two friends here. Depending on my success, I may have some spares. Or if you really, really, want one, make a road trip. I would love to find a good home for 2-3 of these large pots. Have more plants on order and need the room.
E.R. items of note.
-Charles Black has sold them online at Hidden Valley Hibiscus.
-I have read that they tend to produce less blooms the older they get. I believe they need a heavier pruning to optimize the bloom output. Last year I had daily blooms.
-Lastly, the blooms are temp and sunlight sensitive. Temps around 80-90 with about an hour of direct sun produces the best colors. Morning sun with shade in the afternoon is preferred.

I have attached an image of a bloom after I brought them in last October. The color contrast is a bit light after the change in temp and lighting.
Ed

Ed,

Thanks for the fast reply. Please keep me posted if you have spares! I would really appreciate it! Just saw your other post. You have some very beautiful plants! A road trip may be out of the question, unfortunately. Where exactly are you located?

Kristopher

Kristopher,
I am reaching out to hibiscus owners with experience in cuttings this week. Hopefully I can improve my track record as this is new to me. I have the opportunity to get 10+ good cuttings if all goes well, but my prior track record is not good. I attached a photo of a ER bloom I got today. Is this the same you are looking for?
Ed

Hi Ed,

That looks a lot like it, but I remember the edges being more orange. Does temperature affect bloom color? Just curious. I did finally find an online source for an already rooted plant. So I might just go ahead and buy one. But, I want to thank you very much for your help!

Kristopher

Kristopher,
You are abslutely correct. Environmental attributes will affect a great many items with bloom size, color, etc. Some plants do better with certain temps and amount of direct sunlight. My 'Cosmic Dancer' was a muddied blur of pink with a few flecks of yellow in the middle of summer. But while inside, it produced some very vivid blooms. I am looking forward to 'Voodoo Magic' as this will be its first summer outside. As the temps rise, the reds should darken to a dark burgundy.
Ed

Succesfully propagated cuttings have some leaf growth about one inch wide today. If anyones interested in cuttings I could help!

I would love to have a cutting of one of those gorgeous hibiscus... if you still have some available please let me know.

Still working on a good cuttings method. I am having mixed results so far. Have a few successes I am shipping to a friend south east. Just bought another Hib today and have 3 others on order. Starting to get crowded around here.
Ed

I was wanting to know if you have any seeds? If so please let me know. If no thank you for your time.
Bonnie K