Hibiscus like warm days, even hot days, but they do not like scorching mid-summer heat. In the mid-day sun, leaves will wilt and blooms quickly shrivel, unless the plants have plenty of moisture and at least some shade. Mulching around hibiscus plants helps prevent soil from drying out quickly, and may keep the roots a little cooler.
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Conrad-Sunrise Chapter Hibiscus Show, Nov. 4, 2011
Conrad-Sunrise Chapter Hibiscus Show, 11/4/11
West Palm Beach, Florida
Best of Show
Single: Major Exception, Carlos and Nola Reynolds, Lake Harbor.
Double: Dancing Fire, Carlos and Nola Reynolds.
Miniature: Ole, Carla and Nola Reynolds.
Seedling Reg. Single. 635-073, Carlos and Nola Reynolds.
Best in Category
Amateur Single, T.Celestial Beauty,Jorge and Susan Ortiz, Clearmont Fl.
Amateur Double, Edgar Allen Poe. Tom Carpenter West Palm Beach.
Collector Single, Tahetin Fire, Mike Overly, Port St. Lucy.
Collector Double, Brides Boquet,, Mike Overly.
Open Collector single, Dream Angel, Nola and Carlos Reynolds.
Open Collector double, Double Trouble, Nola and Carlos Reynolds.
Commercial Single, Storm Front. Unbelievable Hibiscus, Wesley Chapel.
Commercial Double, Love Potion, Conrad Nursery, Lake Worth, Fl.
Miniature Single, White Diamond, Conrad Nursery.
Miniature Double, Ceres, Nola and Carlos Reynolds.
Seedlings
Regular double, Disenchantment, Connie and Fred Roush, Palm Harbor.
Mini single, 1342-08G, Nola and Carlos Reynolds.
Mini. Double, 937-08E, Nola and Carlos Reynolds.
Sweepstakes
Amateur, Arcadian Springs, Jorge and Susan Ortiz.
Collector, Illuninati, Mike Overly
Open collector, Tripple XXX
Commercial, Ana Lyn Sport. Conrad Nursery.
Amateur exhibitors 3
Total entries 325
Gold seals 193, 59 percent.
36 seedlings were entered.
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Snails & Slugs, ugh!
Whenever we get a few days of rain during the summer, local snail and slug populations practically explode. The little nuisances show up on sidewalks, walls, windows, and worst of all for gardeners.. they eat hibiscus leaves and blooms!
Snails & slugs are related species, and both thrive in hot, humidity areas. Even without rain, automatic sprinkler systems can combine with warm weather to create ideal habitat for these critters.
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International Hibiscus Organizations
Several national and international hibiscus organizations are dedicated (primarily) to the growing and hybridizing of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis:
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Hibiscus Organizations
Member Chapters of the American Hibiscus Society (AHS)
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