One of my favorite flowers/pic

16 years ago

This is one of my favorites. It is some kind of Albution (Spelling?) Isn't it amazing!It looks fake, but is real. I got it at Jerry's Jungle a while back

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debndal
16 years ago
Wow - that's the prettiest abutilon flower I've ever seen. Is it potted or growing in the ground? I love that plant, but I don't think it's hardy in DFW, and my little greenhouse wouldn't be big enough for it to overwinter. But then, I've not seen one that pretty. Does it have a cultivar name? I might have to try to squeeze it in somewhere if I could find one like that one.
yummykaz
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16 years ago
Thanks . This is growing in the ground.It is real leggy and I am afraid to cut it back. I got it at Jerry's Jungle in Houston. You might email him and ask him. He is a doll!The flowers look plastic! I think they look like upside down teacups.
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Hi MM! Happy New Year! Great pictures of your beauty!! Ya know, I have an arabian tea jasmine that wasn't doing diddly or squat for blooming for years! And so I started talking to it sweetly, petting its leaves, playing classical music for it, asking it if it would bloom for me, how I would be so happy if it did, sent it love and holy frijoles, it's blooming like crazy! It just finished a big cycle of blooming and I've told it I've got to trim it a wee bit so it doesn't get too huge. But, it's really listened to me! My gardenia put out a few blooms for me in the fall, but didn't like being brought inside in lower light conditions, sadly. The poor little bugger has some TEENY weeny flowers on it, but I guess I'm going to try to get it to bloom next year by bringing it inside earlier. It's still surviving pretty good (shhhhh!), I peed on it and it greened up right away too. If you haven't read it, try to get yourself a copy of the book "The Secret Life of Plants". I guarantee it will make you feel guilty next time you cut up a carrot or torture a potato in the oven! Also, my lemon has gotten two small lemons on it and also a bunch of flowers too. I'm hoping my blood orange gets enough chilling hours in our unheated attic this year. thanks for sharing the lovely pictures of your babies! Happy 2012!!! :D mersie
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So cute, can understand why it's a favorite... :-)
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sowngrow (8a)
16 years ago
That is BEAUTIFUL! How long have you had it in the ground?
Dena Walters
16 years ago
That is just beautiful!! I have tried several times to grow this in a pot and it always dies on me..sighh..and im just north of Spring, in Willis
Dena
ltcollins1949
16 years ago
That's beautiful. Which variety is it? I got my first one this year at Maas in Kemah. I have it planted in the ground and will see how it does. The hummers loved it. The pot said it was 'Marilyn's Favorite'.
yummykaz
Original Author
16 years ago
sorry I have no clue what variety.
Dena, if I can get a cutting going for you, I will. I owe you one...remember the composter you gave me!? Well it has made me have HUGE tomatoes! I'll email you if I can get it going.
jolanaweb
16 years ago
We saw that one this weekend and I wish I had gotten it, how beautiful
jolana

Here is a link that might be useful: Abutilon
carolann_z8
16 years ago
That's just gorgeous. Linda yours is too.

Jolana is it too late to go back. lol
jolanaweb
16 years ago
No, I have to go soooo close to that nursery to go to the Dr today, lol

I'll see if they have more firecracker also
carrie751
16 years ago
These guys do root. I have two in containers that I rooted from cuttings brought to me by a friend who lives in Seattle. One has bloomed, and they are pink. I have no idea what their name is.
Dena Walters
16 years ago
That would be great yummykaz!! I do remember the composter and I am thrilled that it is doing a great job for you and you are enjoying it!
Dena
bo_berrin
16 years ago
Wow! That's really beautiful. How big is that bloom? It looks huge! Is that just an extreme close-up shot or is it really THAT big?
carolann_z8
16 years ago
Jolana, I wish I could go with you so bad. That was such a fun place to plant shop.

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