Hi, I have some young hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet - swamp ) planted from seeds and can't wait until their old enough to flower. I just saw a picture of the Grandiflorus and wonder if it produced seed as well? If anyone has any seeds I would love some. I do have a few coccineus seeds to share but they are about a year old, hopefully still good. Thank you, Ian

I know this post is old, but if people are still reading I figured it wouldn't hurt to add my experience. I've read a few articles that give a labor intensive list of things that need to be done to propagate Hibiscus, (scarification then stratification for 90 days) but honestly they haven't been that difficult to get started. I just planted some new coccineus and grandiflorus seeds (gotten from florida wildflower coop) 3 days ago. I scarified them with a hemostat and nail file until I could just barely see pale green/white, and put them in jiffy peat pellets soaked in rainwater (not tap!). The temperature is around 80 degrees lately. There were quite a few seeds that crumbled while I was scarifying, so make sure the seeds you are using are viable! Out of the 72 pots that I planted 3 days ago, 12 already have little plants starting to poke out. Make sure to keep them wet, they like a lot of moisture :)

olyagrove, tooooo funny about taking them to the swap and little interest was shown. I've done that myself. About five years ago, someone gave me a plant. Didn't know what it was; wasn't that interested, and it barely survived. I mean BARELY, because I completely neglected it. So this past winter, I finally take a picture and post it on the succulent website. Turns out, it is an orchid cactus (epiphyllum). After I saw the pictures of others in bloom, my attitude became "WOW! How cool!" Now I am loving this little stepchild, nurturing him along and hoping he will bloom. Take seedlings to the next swap and I bet they will be more popular now. :) Here is a link that might be useful: Images of blooming orchid cactus - if you are interested

dormant as in "not growing" but does it keep it's leaves? or by "die back" do you mean dropping leaves? I just don't want to stare at a bare plant for months on end. I don't care if it goes dormant, as long as it holds it leaves. Lori