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Red Texas Star Hibiscus
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Posted by kmonceaux z8-9 SE Texas (My Page) on Wed, May 28, 08 at 17:15
| This is my Red Texas Star Hibiscus that is now blooming!! I have the white one also so waiting for it to also bloom.
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RE: Red Texas Star Hibiscus
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| very nice. Did you grow them from seeds? I have 10 that I started from seed about two weeks ago and they are looking great. I try to always keep the soil moist. Can these young plants get too much water? Any tips appreciated. Thank you,
Ian |
RE: Red Texas Star Hibiscus
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| Yes, this was grown from seed. It is at least 5 feet tall right now (2 years old). I have the white one also and when I give it too much water the lower leaves will turn yellow, so I guess they can get too much water. Just so the soil is "moist" they will do fine. |
RE: Red Texas Star Hibiscus
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| I bought a Star Hibiscus last year and planted it in my butterfly garden. I had beautiful red blooms all summer. This year when it started reappearing I was so excited. When it started to get so tall I staked it, but all it is doing is growing straight up and about 5' tall. How so I get it to spread out some or what do I do. |
RE: Red Texas Star Hibiscus
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I am new to these also, someone sent me some seeds. I looked up some information and found this:
Once it gets about two feet tall, cut it back to about a foot tall to keep it more compact. If you want it to be long and tall, do not cut it back. Read more: How to Grow Texas Star Swamp Hibiscus : eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5334970_grow-texas-star-swamp-hibiscus.html#ixzz0qbMWNqLM |
RE: Red Texas Star Hibiscus
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| They enjoy moist soil but not standing water as the roots can rot. I am also new in growing Texas Star Hibiscus, but enjoying the blooms. I have two different varieties as one has narrow leaves with they tapered blooms as "kmonceaux" posted and the other has a little broader leaves and a smaller rounded flower pedal but both are red. My white one died so I never got any seeds off as no blooms. It looks like there is starting to be a greater love for this plant despite the legginess of the plant. I am looking forward to having enough to cover my front wall of my flower bed. |
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